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Punjab State Power Corp Ltd. Thr Chairman & Anr. v. Dharam Pal Singh & Anr.

Punjab & Haryana HC26 Aug 2025CWP/2866/2017

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CWP-2866-2017, Punjab & Haryana High Court, decided 26.08.2025 by Suvir Sehgal, J. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. v. Dharam Pal Singh. Compounding of offence under Section 135 Electricity Act, 2003; appeal under Section 127 Electricity Act before SDM; challenge to SDM's order dated 11.04.2016 (Annexure P7) on plea of lack of jurisdiction; recovery sought of Rs. 91,145/-; amount deposited, offence compounded, refund not claimed; writ petition disposed of on counsel's statements without adjudication; no precedent cited, no holding recorded.

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Punjab State Power Corp Ltd. Thr Chairman… — Writ and Judicial Review | Punjab & Haryana HC (2025)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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CWP-2866-2017 Date of decision:-26.08.2025

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Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and anr.

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...Petitioners

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Dharam Pal Singh and another

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...Respondents

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CORAM : HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL

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Present : Mr. Ramdeep Partap Singh, Advocate and Mr. Sahil Koul, Advocate for the petitioners.

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Mr. D.S. Randhawa, Advocate for respondent No.1.

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Mr. Siddharth Sandhu, AAG, Punjab for respondent No.2.

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SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL)

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This writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, for issuance of a writ in the nature of certiorari for quashing of impugned order dated 11.04.2016, Annexure P7, passed by respondent No.2 vide which appeal filed by respondent No.1 has been allowed. Further prayer has been made for directing respondent No.1 to pay an amount of Rs..91,145/- assessed by the petitioners.

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At the outset counsel for the petitioners submits that a

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BRIJ MOHAN 2025.08.27 20:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

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notice under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 was issued to respondent No.1, who deposited the amount and offence has been compounded. Counsel states that after depositing the amount, petitioner had challenged it by filing an appeal under Section 127 of the Electricity Act before SDM, who has passed by impugned order dated 11.04.2016, Annexure P7, although he did not have jurisdiction to do so.

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Upon instructions, counsel for the respondent No.1 states that although the impugned order, Annexure P7, has been passed in his favour ordering refund, but he will not claim the refund thereunder.

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Counsel for the petitioners submits that as the compounded amount has been deposited, petitioners would not pursue the matter any further.

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On the basis of statement of counsel for the parties, writ petition is disposed of.

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(SUVIR SEHGAL) 26.08.2025 JUDGE Brij Whether reasoned/speaking : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No

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BRIJ MOHAN 2025.08.27 20:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh

Punjab State Power Corp Ltd. Thr Chairman & Anr. v. Dharam Pal Singh & Anr.

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