Tenants directed to make an application for grant of an electricity connection in their own name and authority shall process the same, upon deposit of additional sum.

Citation

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Delhi High Court

MANOJ KUMAR OHRI , J.

W.P.(C) - 17470 of 2022 D/- 11 - 1 - 2023

Real Anchors Projects Llp and Ors. v. Nct Of Delhi and Ors.

Electricity Act (36 of 2003), S.43 - New electricity meter - Claim for - By tenants, without

insisting for a NOC from landlord - Dispute arose between landlord and tenants - Landlord

instituted suit for possession and during pendency of same, he disconnected the electricity

supply of the meter installed in his name - No outstanding dues with respect to electricity

connection -Electricity being an essential service, a person cannot be deprived of it without

cogent, lawful reason - Tenants directed to make an application for grant of an electricity

connection in their own name and authority shall process the same, upon deposit of additional

sum.

 (Para 6) 

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