ROHTAS AUTOWARE ENTERPRISES v. B.S.E.S YAMUNA POWER LTD

Delhi High Court · 03 Feb 2010 · 2010:DHC:627
Sanjiv Khanna
W.P.(C) 6823/2007
2010:DHC:627
administrative other

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The Delhi High Court disposed of a writ petition concerning an electricity billing dispute based on a settlement allowing installment payments and withdrawal of prosecution under the Electricity Act, 2003.

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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
W.P.(C) 6823/2007
ROHTAS AUTOWARE ENTERPRISES .... Petitioner
Through Mr. Saurabh Minocha, Adv.
VERSUS
B.S.E.S YAMUNA POWER LTD .... Respondent
Through Mr. Vikram Nandrajog, Adv. with Mr. Kshitiz Mahipal, Legal Executive.
CORAM:
HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA O R D E R 03.02.2010
JUDGMENT

1. Mr. Alamjeet Singh, proprietor of the petitioner and Mr. Kshitiz Mahipal, Legal Executive of the respondent, are present. Counsel for the respondent states that a new bill dated 29th August, 2007 has been issued and a demand of Rs. 2,32,409/- was raised in respect of the inspection held on 22nd December, 2006 as the earlier bill of Rs. 1,49,296/- was issued under a mistake.

2. During the course of hearing, the parties have agreed to settle the entire dispute with regard to the inspection held on 22nd December, 2006 and the bill issued by the respondent of Rs. 2,32,409/- on payment of Rs. 68,000/-. The said payment of Rs.68,000/- will be made in four equal installments within a period of four months. The first installment will be paid on or before 26th March, 2010 and the last installment will be paid on or before 26th June, 2010.

3. Counsel for the respondent assures that on the said payment being made 2010:DHC:627 by the petitioner as per the schedule fixed above, steps will be taken to withdraw the prosecution, if any, filed under the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003. The petitioner assures that the installments will be paid as per the schedule fixed above. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Dasti to the counsel for the parties.

SANJIV KHANNA, J. FEBRUARY 03, 2010 NA/VKR