Tahira Begam v. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited Tpddl & Anr.
Electricity – disconnection of supply – premises booked by MCD for unauthorised construction
Case brief
What is this about?
Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 16064/2025 (& CM APPL. 65781/2025, CM APPL. 65782/2025), order dated 22.01.2026, AMIT BANSAL, J. Restoration of electricity connection disconnected without show-cause notice at premises booked by MCD for unauthorised construction; TPDDL (respondent no.1) directed to restore supply, with liberty to disconnect upon request/direction of MCD at the time of action against unauthorised construction; relies on BSES Yamuna Power Limited v. Bhagwanti & Anr., W.P.(C) 7618/2023 (judgment dated 13.11.2025); petitioner Tahira Begam; respondents include Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) and MCD.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.1 (TPDDL) to restore the electricity connection at House No.613/35, Ground Floor, Village Chowkri Mubarakabad, Street No. 38, Onkar Tri Nagar, Delhi-110035; liberty to respondent no.1 to disconnect the connection as and when request or direction is given by respondent no.2/MCD at the time of action against unauthorised construction.