2025:HHC:6415 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No. 3630 of 2025 Decided on: 18.03.2025 M/s Nicon Ferochem and another … Petitioners Versus Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Ltd. and another … Respondents Coram Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 _____________________________________________________ For the petitioners : Mr. Karan Singh Kanwar, Advocate. For the respondents : Ms. Sunita Sharma, Senior Advocate with Mr. Dhananjay Sharma, Advocate. Ajay Mohan Goel, Judge (Oral) By way of this writ petition, the petitioners have approached this Court against Annexure P-4, which is communication dated 01.03.2025, passed by the Assistant Engineer, Electrical Sub Division, HPSEBL Gagret, District Una, which stands issued to the petitioners on the subject ‘regarding payment of Outstanding dues’, in terms whereof, the petitioners have been called upon to pay the outstanding amount of electricity dues, i.e. 1,60,95,102/- only. 2. When the case was listed yesterday, learned Counsel for the petitioners had submitted that the amount being claimed by the 1 Whether reporters of the local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2 2025:HHC:6415 respondents was admitted amount, which indeed, was due from the petitioners to the respondent-Board but as the petitioner-Company was in financial hardship, therefore, indulgence be shown to the petitioner by (a) by directing the respondents that the permanent disconnection of the Electricity connection of the petitioner be not resorted to and (b) electricity connection of the petitioner-Unit be restored which was temporarily disconnected and in lieu thereof, the entire outstanding amount shall be paid by the petitioner in five equal bimonthly installments, of course, alongwith the current regular bills that would be accruing in future. 3. This Court had directed learned Counsel for the petitioners to have instructions that what reasonable amount could be deposited by the petitioners at the first instance which shall not be less than Rs. 50.00 Lac. 4. Learned Counsel for the petitioners submits that as per his instructions, the petitioners are willing to pay the amount of Rs. 50.00 Lac to the respondents forthwith. 5. In light of said statement of the petitioners, this writ petition is disposed of in the following terms:- (a) that in the event of the petitioners depositing Rs. 50.00 Lac within one week from today, the electricity connection of the petitioners shall be restored by the 3 2025:HHC:6415 respondents. (b) Thereafter, the balance amount, i.e. an amount of Rs.1,10,95,102/- shall be paid by the petitioners in four equal bimonthly installments, which shall be paid on or before 30.04.2025, 30.06.2025, 31.08.2025 and 31.10.2025. (c) In addition, the petitioners shall also continue to pay the periodical electricity bills qua the electricity that may be consumed by them after the restoration of their connection. 6. It is made clear that in case the petitioners do not abide by any of the conditions that have been imposed upon them, then respondents shall be at liberty to forthwith disconnect the electricity connection of the petitioners and shall also be at liberty to resort to such measures as they deem fit for recovery of the due amount from the petitioners. The petition stands disposed of in above terms, so also pending miscellaneous application(s), if any. (Ajay Mohan Goel) Judge March 18, 2025 (narender)