CWP-12572-2023 (O&M) 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 239 CWP-12572-2023 (O&M) Date of decision: 21.05.2025 M/s JSR Bhati Timber Merchant and another ... Petitioners Versus State of Haryana and others ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI Present: Mr. D.J.S. Walia, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rajesh Gaur, Addl. A.G., Haryana. Mr. Vivek Saini, Advocate for respondents No. 2 & 3. Mr. Kamal Choudhary, Advocate for respondent No.4. Mr. Adarsh Jain, Advocate with Ms. Kamaldeep Kaur, Advocate for respondent No.6. **** KULDEEP TIWARI , J.(oral) 1. Through the instant petition prayer is made for seeking quashing of order dated 08.05.2023 (Annexure P-10), wherethrough, the Distribution Licensee concerned has rejected the application of petitioner No.1, for obtaining commercial electric connection. 2. At the time of issuance of notice of motion, this Court had specifically directed the petitioner to deposit the defaulting amount, and in SATYAWAN 2025.05.26 11:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12572-2023 (O&M) 2 case of the compliance of the directions of this Court, the connection was ordered to be temporarily restored, subject to final outcome of the present writ petition. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the defaulting amount has already been deposited, and the connection was subsequently restored, and he do not have any objection, in case the earlier connection, which has now been restored, remains in continuation, and the petitioner is ready to pay the energy charges regularly. 4. The prayer,as made by the learned counsel for the petitioner is not opposed by by learned counsel for respondents No. 2 & 3, and submits that they are only concerned with regard to the energy bill, and as on date there is a dispute with regard to the ownership of the said land, is pending consideration before this Court, and the outcome of that would have direct bearing on this issue. Till the adjudication of the RSA-2591-2017, the connection, which is restored to the petitioner shall remain in continuation, subject to the payment of energy charges by the petitioners. 5. Disposed of accordingly. 21.05.2025 (KULDEEP TIWARI) Satyawan JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No Whether Reportable: Yes/No SATYAWAN 2025.05.26 11:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document