Jawahar Lal Kapoor Vs. C.E.S.C Ltd. and ors. - Court Judgment

Excerpt:

the court : the writ petitioner challenges an order of assessment. the assessed amount is rs.2,11,706/-. in view of the submissions made now, the writ can be disposed of immediately. mr. sakya sen on behalf of the petitioner submits that his client is ready and willing to pay the assessed sum unconditionally. therefore, on the writ petitioner paying the above assessed sum along with meter replacement cost and reconnection charges, the respondent licensee will reconnect supply within 48 hours of receiving such amount. this writ is accordingly disposed of. the writ petitioner submits that in view of the above payment, the licensee should not institute any criminal proceedings against him. let the above submission on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner be considered favorably by the respondent licensee. all parties concerned are to act on a signed photocopy of this order on the usual undertakings.

Judgment:

The Court : The writ petitioner challenges an order of assessment. The assessed amount is Rs.2,11,706/-. In view of the submissions made now, the writ can be disposed of immediately. Mr. Sakya Sen on behalf of the petitioner submits that his client is ready and willing to pay the assessed sum unconditionally.

Therefore, on the writ petitioner paying the above assessed sum along with meter replacement cost and reconnection charges, the respondent licensee will reconnect supply within 48 hours of receiving such amount. This writ is accordingly disposed of. The writ petitioner submits that in view of the above payment, the licensee should not institute any criminal proceedings against him. Let the above submission on behalf of the learned counsel for the petitioner be considered favorably by the respondent licensee.

All parties concerned are to act on a signed photocopy of this order on the usual undertakings.