IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 126 CWP-23594-2025 Date of Decision:13.08.2025 M/S KAPIL BATRA PRODUCTIONS ...PETITIONER VERSUS PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS ...RESPONDENTS CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present: Mr. Pranav Handa, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Manan Bhardwaj, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. *** SUVIR SEHGAL, J.(ORAL) 1. Instant writ petition has been filed under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India inter alia for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing respondents to restore electricity connection of the petitioner, which was illegally disconnected and for directing them to decide legal notices, Annexures P-1 to P-3. 2. Advance copy of the petition has been served upon the respondents. 3. Upon instructions, counsel for the respondents states that petitioner has not paid electricity charges since February, 2024, and an amount of Rs.3.84 lacs is outstanding. Sheetal 2025.08.18 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh CWP-23594-2025 -2- 4. Countering him, counsel for the petitioner has made a reference to legal notice, Annexure P-2, and submits that an amount of Rs.50,000/- has been paid in July, 2025. 5. Be that as it may, petitioner has an alternate remedy of approaching the Forum constituted under the Punjab State Electricity Commission (Forum and Ombudsman) Regulations, 2016, or for availing remedies under the ordinary civil law. 6. In view of the above, this Court is not inclined to interfere by invoking the extra-ordinary writ jurisdiction. 7. Petition is dismissed. 8. However, liberty is granted to the petitioner to avail remedy available to it in accordance with law. 13.08.2025 (SUVIR SEHGAL) sheetal JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No Sheetal 2025.08.18 18:10 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment High Court, Chandigarh