Shambhulal Gulab Pal v. State Of Maharashtra Thr The Secretary Of Ministry Of Energy And ORS

23-WP-11110-2022.DOC

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.11110 OF 2022 WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.10385 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO.11110 OF 2022 Shambhulal Gulab Pal

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

...Respondents

Mr. Premsagar Pal a/w Mr. Gajendra Waity, for the Petitioner. Ms. Reena A. Salunkhe, for the Respondent No.1.

CORAM:

SUMAN SHYAM & MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, JJ.

DATED:

06TH OCTOBER 2025.

PC:- 1.

This is yet another case where a citizen has been compelled to go without electricity for a period of more than 3 years on the ground that a proceeding for theft of electricity has been initiated against him.

2.

In order to answer the queries of this Court, the learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent Nos. 2 to 6 were not present today. Therefore, in order to give the Respondent Nos.2 to 6 another opportunity, we direct this matter to be listed again on 6th October 2025 Kartikeya

23-WP-11110-2022.DOC 8th October 2025 in the Supplementary Board by reflecting the name of learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent Nos.2 to 6 on the board, if any.

3.

In the meantime, Ms. Reena Salunkhe, learned Counsel for the Respondent No.1 may inform the concerned Counsel, who usually represents the Respondent Nos.2 to 6. (MANJUSHA DESHPANDE, J.) (SUMAN SHYAM, J.) { 6th October 2025 Kartikeya