Shiv Kumar Saxena v. Bses Rajdhani Power Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Electricity connection writ disposed (Delhi HC, 12.03.2026, Amit Bansal J.): domestic connection sought from BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd for ground floor of Uttam Nagar property; application refused via deficiency letter 13.10.2025 for lack of title documents amid pending civil suit CS ADJ 369/2022; Court relied on SC in Dilip (Dead) Through LRs. v. Satish (Crl. Appeal 810/2022) and its own Ajay Mehra v. BSES Yamuna (W.P.(C) 2802/2024) to hold title-dispute pendency no bar where occupancy shown; fresh application permitted subject to formalities, arrears, refundable security deposit, monthly charges; disconnection on non-compliance; no title documents to be insisted for prayer 'b'; petition and CM APPL. 7545/2026 disposed.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to apply for a fresh domestic electricity connection subject to compliance with codal/commercial formalities, payment of arrears and month-to-month current charges, and a requisite security deposit (refundable upon vacation of the subject property, not adjustable against current-period demands), with BRPL entitled to disconnect on non-compliance; for prayer 'b', liberty to approach the respondent, which shall process the request per its rules and regulations without insisting on title documents; date fixed before the Court (2nd April, 2026) cancelled.