Dhoot Motors Thr Its Manager v. Executive Engineer Admn, Aurangabad And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 42 OF 2026 IN CIVIL APPLICATION NO.8020 OF 2025 IN WRIT PETITION NO.7590 OF 2015 Dhoot Motors Through Its HR Manager ... Applicant

Versus

Executive Engineer (Admin), Nodal Officer O & M (Urban Circle) ... Respondent .....

Mr. R. F. Totala, Advocate for Applicant.

Mr. N. D. Sonawane h/f. Mr.A. M. Gaikwad, Advocate for Respondent .....

CORAM : ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.

(VACATION COURT) DATED : 2ND JANUARY, 2026 PER COURT :- 1.

This civil application is moved for urgent hearing, expressing an urgency that the electricity supply of the applicant has been discontinued by the respondent herein despite there is an interim order passed by this court on 31.07.2025 directing not to take any coercive action against the applicant and the same has been continued from time to time and lastly the same is continued on 23.12.2025 till 19.01.2026.

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I have heard learned counsel Mr. Totala for the applicant. He has invited my attention to the interim orders passed by this court and the continuation thereof. Admittedly, now the matter is posted on 19.01.2026 and the interim order passed in favour of the applicant is in operation. It is the contention of the learned counsel Mr. Totala that despite this fact, on 31.12.2025, the electricity supply of the applicant has been discontinued by the respondent - MSEDCL. 3.

Learned counsel Mr. Sonawane h/f Mr. Gaikwad for respondent - MSEDCL submits that, the amount claimed to have been deposited by the applicant by way of cheque has not been credited in the account of respondent - MSEDCL, for the reason that the cheque bearing No.025634 for the amount of Rs.1,03,250/- has not been deposited for encashment. According to learned counsel Mr. Sonawane, the amount which the applicant was supposed to deposit, is yet to be received by the respondent - MSEDCL and perhaps that may be the reason why electricity supply of the applicant has been discontinued.

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Learned counsel Mr. Totala submits that, if that is so the applicant would immediately deposit the amount of Rs.1,03,250/- in cash today itself by 4:00 p.m. with the respondent - MSEDCL.

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The respondent - MSEDCL is directed to accept the said amount of Rs.1,03,250/- in cash. If the applicant deposits the amount as stated above, respondent - MSEDCL shall restore the electricity supply of the applicant forthwith without fail. 6.

This order has been passed in the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case that despite there being an interim order in operation in favour of the applicant, the respondent has discontinued the electricity supply. Be that as it may.

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The respondent - MSEDCL is directed to restore the electricity supply of the applicant subject to applicant depositing an amount of Rs.1,03,250/- in cash by 4:00 p.m. today. 8.

List the matter on 19.01.2026.

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Parties to act upon authenticated copy of this order. (ABASAHEB D. SHINDE, J.)