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Rinku v. State ( Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

Delhi HC8 Apr 2024W.P.(C)/4310/2024

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Writ petition seeking restoration of a disconnected domestic electricity connection. The court directed restoration upon payment of Rs.26,834 immediately and Rs.30,000 in two instalments added to regular bills, then disposed of the petition.

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Restoration of electricity connection subject to payment of arrears: Rs.26,834 within one week; Rs.30,000 in two instalments of Rs.15,000 each via regular bills.

Rinku Vs State ( Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr. — Delhi HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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W.P.(C) 4310/2024 RINKU ..... Petitioner Through: Mr. Subhash Chand Budhiraja and Mr. Ashu Budhiraja, Advs.

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versus

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STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ANR ..... Respondents Through: Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay, Panel Counsel along with Ms. Purnima Jain and Mr. Vaibhav Tripathi, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Rishab Raj Jain, Standing Counsel with Mr. Sharique Hussain and Mr. Pradeep Baisoya, Advocates for R-2.

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CORAM:

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HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA O R D E R % 08.04.2024

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The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking restoration of the domestic electricity connection in respect of residential property No. 291/21, Sonia Gandhi Camp, Pul Prahaladpur, Tughlakabad, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110044.

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Learned counsel for respondent No.2 appears on advance notice and submits that an amount of Rs.56,834/- is outstanding from the petitioner in respect of the aforesaid electricity connection and hence, the same was disconnected. He further submits that subject to the petitioner applying afresh and clearing the aforesaid arrears, and subject to completion of the usual formalities, the petitioner shall be granted the electricity connection.

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 10/04/2024 at 12:37:13

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is agreeable to pay a sum of Rs.56,834/-. However, he submits that out of the said amount, Rs.26,834/- can be paid immediately and the remaining amount of Rs.30,000/- shall be paid in two monthly instalments together with the regular monthly bills that will be raised by the respondent.

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The aforesaid is acceptable to the learned counsel for the respondent. 5. Accordingly, it is directed that subject to the petitioner paying Rs.26,834/- to the respondent No.2 within a period of one week from today, the petitioner’s fresh application seeking installation of a domestic electricity connection in the aforesaid premises, shall be processed and the electricity connection shall be granted expeditiously.

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Further, the remaining amount of Rs.30,000/- (out of Rs. 56,834/-) payable to respondent No.2 towards arrears shall be paid in two equal instalments of Rs.15,000/- each which will be added in the regular bill that shall be raised by respondent No.2 upon the petitioner.

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With the aforesaid directions, the petition stands disposed of.

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SACHIN DATTA, J

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APRIL 8, 2024/pa

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Rinku v. State ( Govt. of NCT of Delhi and Anr.

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