Ramkumar Verma Vs. the State of Madhya Pradesh Judgement Given By: Hon'ble Shri Justice U.C. Maheshwari - Court Judgment

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CourtMadhya Pradesh High Court
Decided OnJan-03-2014
AppellantRamkumar Verma
RespondentThe State of Madhya Pradesh Judgement Given By: Hon'ble Shri Justice U.C. Maheshwari
Excerpt:
1 w. p. no.7415/13. 3.1.2014. none for the petitioner. shri s. k. dwivedi, learned g.a. for the respondent no.1. having perused the averments of petition along with the annexed papers, it is apparent that the petitioner has filed this petition under article 226/227 of the constitution of india for issuing appropriate writ against the respondents for following reliefs.1. that, this hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/ order/ directions to call the entire records for kind perusal of this hon'ble court.2. that, this hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to quash the impugned notice dated 1/2010 (ann. p.10), in the interest of justice.3. that, this hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to direct the respondents to grant the relaxation in payment the electric bills which was sent after disconnection of the electricity connection, in the interest of justice.4. that, this hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to direct the respondents to pay compensation amounting to rs.5,00,000/- to the petition for harassment and put the financial loss, in the interest of justice.5. that, this hon'ble court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to direct the respondents to 2 adjust the paid electricity bill amount in actually due amount, in the interest of justice.6. any other writ/order or direction deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case necessary be also passed with costs to the petitioners. in view of the aforesaid, it is apparent that the petitioner has come against the demand notice dated 01/2010 (ann. p.10), for sum of arrears of electricity charge against the authorities of respondent no.4, according to which the petitioner was intimated to pay the arrears of sum of rs.1,52,286/- up to 18.3.2010. it is also apparent that petitioner has come to this court after filing the reply of such notice in the office of aforesaid authority. having perused the aforesaid notice and other papers placed with the record along with the reply (ann. p.11), i have found that the alleged amount is arrears of electricity bill consumed by the petitioner in his industry but the payment of bill as issued by the authorities of the respondents were not deposited, on which the aforesaid notice was issued against the petitioner. in the available circumstances, such action of the respondent's authorities does not appear to be contrary to law. consequently, this petition being devoid of any merit is hereby dismissed at the stage of motion hearing. however, it is observed that this order shall not come in the way of petitioner to avail the statutory remedy permissible under the existing law. petition is dismissed, as indicated above. (u. c. maheshwari) judge k
Judgment:

1 W. P. No.7415/13. 3.1.2014. None for the petitioner. Shri S. K. Dwivedi, learned G.A. for the respondent No.1. Having perused the averments of petition along with the annexed papers, it is apparent that the petitioner has filed this petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for issuing appropriate writ against the respondents for following reliefs.

1. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/ order/ directions to call the entire records for kind perusal of this Hon'ble Court.

2. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to quash the impugned notice dated 1/2010 (Ann. P.10), in the interest of justice.

3. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to direct the respondents to grant the relaxation in payment the electric bills which was sent after disconnection of the electricity connection, in the interest of justice.

4. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to direct the respondents to pay compensation amounting to Rs.5,00,000/- to the petition for harassment and put the financial loss, in the interest of justice.

5. That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue appropriate writ/order/directions to direct the respondents to 2 adjust the paid electricity bill amount in actually due amount, in the interest of justice.

6. Any other writ/order or direction deemed fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case necessary be also passed with costs to the petitioners. In view of the aforesaid, it is apparent that the petitioner has come against the demand notice dated 01/2010 (Ann. P.10), for sum of arrears of electricity charge against the authorities of respondent No.4, according to which the petitioner was intimated to pay the arrears of sum of Rs.1,52,286/- up to 18.3.2010. It is also apparent that petitioner has come to this court after filing the reply of such notice in the office of aforesaid authority. Having perused the aforesaid notice and other papers placed with the record along with the reply (Ann. P.11), I have found that the alleged amount is arrears of electricity bill consumed by the petitioner in his industry but the payment of bill as issued by the authorities of the respondents were not deposited, on which the aforesaid notice was issued against the petitioner. In the available circumstances, such action of the respondent's authorities does not appear to be contrary to law. Consequently, this petition being devoid of any merit is hereby dismissed at the stage of motion hearing. However, it is observed that this order shall not come in the way of petitioner to avail the statutory remedy permissible under the existing law. Petition is dismissed, as indicated above. (U. C. Maheshwari) Judge k