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HIGH COURT OF DELHI
JUDGMENT
RAJENDRA SINGH ….. Petitioner
For the Petitioner: Mr. I.B.Jha, Advocate.
Advocates who appeared in this case:
For the Respondent: Mr. Manish Srivastava and Mr. Akhil Hasija, Advocates for R-1.
Mr. Kushagra Pandey, Panel Counsel (Civil), GNCTD for R-2 & 3.
1. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. (ORAL)
2. Petitioner seeks a declaration that the act of the respondent BSES Yamuna Power Ltd as well as Government of NCT of Delhi in shifting the meters outside the premises is illegal and unjustified.
3. Learned counsel for petitioner submits that the electricity meter of the petitioner is sought to be shifted outside his premises and there is no justification for the same.
4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent on advance notice 2021:DHC:2041 W.P(C) 6020/2021 2 submits that the electricity meters installed all over Delhi are sought to be replaced with latest digital technology meters to ensure accurate reading and are being shifted outside the premises for the purposes of safety and timely reading of the meters.
5. Petitioner has not been able to show as to how the petitioner would be affected by mere shifting of the meters from within the premises of the petitioner to outside. Rather, petitioner would be benefited from the same, as the responsibility of safety of the meter would shift from petitioner to the respondents.
6. Learned counsel for respondent assures that by mere shifting of the meter, the supply of the electricity to the premises would not be affected in any manner.
7. In view of the above assurance, I do not find any ground warranting interference in the action sought to be taken by the respondents of shifting the electricity meters from within to outside the premises. There is no merit in the petition.
8. The petition is accordingly dismissed.
9. Copy of the Order be uploaded on the High Court website and be also forwarded to learned counsels through email.
SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J. JULY 13, 2021 rk