W.P.(C) 6775/2026 p. 1 $~38 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010221692026 + W.P.(C) 6775/2026 SADDO .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Shubham Prajapati, Ms. Shreya Singh,, Ms. Eram Afrin, Mr. Pratik Yadav and Mr. Amit Kumar, Advocates. versus BSES RAJDHANI POWER & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Sharique Hussain and Mr. Om Swarup Kumar, Advocates for R-1. Mr. Feroz Ghazi and Mr. Mohd. Wasiq Kahn for R-2 and R-3 (through VC) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL O R D E R % 12.08.2026 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent no.1/BSES to issue a new electricity connection in the name of the petitioner at the property bearing no. D-114, Abul Fazal Enclave, Part 1, Jamia Nagar, New Delhi-110025 (hereinafter ‘subject premises’). The petitioner also seeks cancellation of the existing electricity connection at the said property. 2. While issuing notice in the writ petition on 18th May, 2026, the respondent/BRPL was directed to inspect the subject property so as to This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/08/2026 at 13:01:05 W.P.(C) 6775/2026 p. 2 determine who is in occupation of the same. 3. As per the inspection report, the petitioner is in occupation of one of the rooms in the subject property. There are other persons who are residing in other rooms of the subject property. Further, it is stated that in terms of the applicable provisions of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, a separate electricity connection cannot be released for the same dwelling unit/premises where an electricity connection already exists. 4. In view of the aforesaid position, the only direction that can be given to the respondent/BRPL is that an electricity sub-meter be installed in the room in occupation of the petitioner. 5.1 The same shall be done within two (2) weeks from today. 5. The petitioner undertakes that she will pay electricity dues to the respondent no.3 on the basis of the reading in the sub-meter. 6. Subject to the petitioner paying the electricity charges to the respondent no.3, the respondent no.3 shall not take any steps to disrupt the electricity supply of the petitioner. 7. The writ petition stands disposed of in the aforesaid terms. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 12, 2026 Vivek/- This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/08/2026 at 13:01:05