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Archdiocese of Chaganacherry through Special Poa Jameskutty M. Alias Fr. James Maleckal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

Electricity connection – restoration

Delhi HC20 Feb 2026W.P.(C)/2411/2026

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Delhi High Court, W.P.(C) 2411/2026 with CM APPL. 11795/2026, order dated 20.02.2026, Amit Bansal J: writ petition seeking restoration of electricity connection at Dwarka flat in petitioner's possession; BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (R-2) directed to process fresh application without insisting on NOC from Sanghamitra Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd. (R-3); petition disposed.

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Petition disposed of: petitioner directed to apply for an electricity connection in his name; respondent no.2 directed to process the application in accordance with applicable Rules and Regulations expeditiously and without insisting on an NOC from respondent no.3. ¶19

Archdiocese of Chaganacherry through Special Poa Jameskutty M. Alias Fr. James Maleckal Vs Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors. — Delhi HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether respondent no.2 (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited) should be directed to restore the electricity connection at Flat no. B-102, Sanghamitra Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd., Plot No.20, Sector-4, Dwarka, Delhi, which is in the petitioner's possession. +1 more

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Court's answer

In view of the submissions of respondent no.2, the petition and all pending applications stand disposed of, with a direction to the petitioner to apply for an electricity connection in his own name.

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Ratio / Principle

The fresh application is to be processed by respondent no.2 in accordance with the applicable Rules and Regulations, expeditiously and without insisting on an NOC from respondent no.3.

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Electricity connection - restoration - NOC from co-operative group housing society. W.P.(C) 2411/2026 (High Court of Delhi, Amit Bansal J, order dated 20.02.2026): Petitioner (Archdiocese of Chaganacherry, in possession of Flat no. B-102, Sanghamitra Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd., Plot No.20, Sector-4, Dwarka, Delhi) sought a direction to respondent no.2 (BSES Rajdhani Power Limited) to restore the electricity connection and not to insist on a NOC from respondent no.3 (Sanghamitra Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd.). Counsel for respondent no.2 submitted that the earlier connection had been provisionally issued in the name of Mr. Rakesh Kumar but was not energized due to resistance at the property, and that under the current Regulations no NOC from respondent no.3 is required. The petition and pending applications were disposed of, directing the petitioner to apply afresh for a connection in his name, to be processed by respondent no.2 expeditiously in accordance with applicable Rules and Regulations without insisting on an NOC from respondent no.3.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

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- W.P.(C) 2411/2026 with CM APPL. 11795/2026

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ARCHDIOCESE OF CHAGANACHERRY THROUGH SPECIAL POA JAMESKUTTY M. ALIAS FR. JAMES MALECKAL .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Kartikeya Rastogi & Ms. Tamanna Kavdia, Advocates.

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GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Ms. Vaishali Gupta, Panel Counsel for R-1.

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Mr. Shariok Hussain & Ms. Kirti Garg, Advocates for R-2.

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL

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O R D E R 20.02.2026

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The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent no.2/ BSES Rajdhani Power Limited to restore the electricity connection at Flat no. B-102, Sanghamitra Co-Operative Group Housing Society Ltd., Plot No.20, Sector-4, Dwarka, Delhi (hereinafter ‘subject property’), which is in possession of the petitioner.

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A further direction is sought that the respondent no.2 should not insist for a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from the respondent no.3/ Sanghamitra Co-operative Group Housing Society Ltd. for restoring the electricity connection in the subject property.

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Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent no.2 on advance notice

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W.P.(C) 2411/2026

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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 23/02/2026 at 11:57:40

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submits that the earlier electricity connection was provisionally issued in the name of Mr. Rakesh Kumar. However, the same was not energized due to the resistance offered at the subject property.

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He further submits that in terms of the current Regulations, no NOC is required from the respondent no.3. Therefore, there is no impediment for the petitioner to apply for a fresh electricity connection in his name.

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In view of the above, the present petition, along with all pending applications, stands disposed of while directing the petitioner to apply for an electricity connection in his name.

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The said application shall be processed by the respondent no.2 in accordance with the applicable Rules and Regulations in an expeditious manner and without insisting for an NOC from the respondent no.3.

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AMIT BANSAL, J

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FEBRUARY 20, 2026

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W.P.(C) 2411/2026

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This is a digitally signed order.

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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 23/02/2026 at 11:57:40

Archdiocese of Chaganacherry through Special Poa Jameskutty M. Alias Fr. James Maleckal v. Govt of NCT of Delhi & Ors.

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