CWP-12005-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 127 Dr. Pritam Sangwan & another Dakshin Haryana CORAM: HON Present: - Mr. Dr. N.K.Gautam, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Ad for *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J 1. The petition Constitution of India electricity connection with respect to property purchased in open auction conducted by Indian Bank. 2. As per pleadings, the petitioner from Indian Bank in auction proceedings. Respondents No.3 and 4 filed civil suit seeking injunction from disconnecting electricity supply. Learned Civil Judge, Jind vide order dated 01.03.2025 stayed order dated 09.09.2025 dismissed the application seeking injunction. The petitioners want new connection, h Rs.2,00,000/- as arrears of previous owner. They have served legal notice upon respondents seeking new connection. 2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP Date of Decision: Dr. Pritam Sangwan & another Versus Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & others HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Mr. Pankaj Gautam, Advocate, for Dr. N.K.Gautam, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Addl. AG, Haryana, for respondents No.1 to 4. *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (Oral) The petitioners through instant petition under Article 226 of Constitution of India are seeking directions to respondent electricity connection with respect to property purchased in open auction conducted by Indian Bank. As per pleadings, the petitioners from Indian Bank in auction proceedings. Respondents No.3 and 4 filed civil eking injunction from disconnecting electricity supply. Learned Civil Judge, Jind vide order dated 01.03.2025 stayed order dated 09.09.2025 dismissed the application seeking injunction. The want new connection, however, respondents are demanding as arrears of previous owner. They have served legal notice upon respondents seeking new connection. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-12005-2026 Date of Decision: 22.04.2026 …Petitioners Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & others …Respondents BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Pankaj Gautam, Advocate, for Dr. N.K.Gautam, Advocate, for the petitioners. dl. AG, Haryana, through instant petition under Article 226 of seeking directions to respondents to issue them new electricity connection with respect to property purchased in open auction s have purchased one property from Indian Bank in auction proceedings. Respondents No.3 and 4 filed civil eking injunction from disconnecting electricity supply. Learned Civil Judge, Jind vide order dated 01.03.2025 stayed disconnection, however, vide order dated 09.09.2025 dismissed the application seeking injunction. The owever, respondents are demanding as arrears of previous owner. They have served legal notice upon through instant petition under Article 226 of new electricity connection with respect to property purchased in open auction purchased one property from Indian Bank in auction proceedings. Respondents No.3 and 4 filed civil eking injunction from disconnecting electricity supply. Learned Civil connection, however, vide order dated 09.09.2025 dismissed the application seeking injunction. The owever, respondents are demanding as arrears of previous owner. They have served legal notice upon VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.22 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-12005-2026 3. Learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 4 submits that the petitioners have They can approach Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and thereafter Electricity Ombudsman. 4. Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioner permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach created under Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003. 5. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 22.04.2026 Vimal Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 -2- Learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 4 submits that the ve approached this Court without availing alternative remedies. can approach Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and thereafter Electricity Ombudsman. Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioner permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach created under Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No Learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 4 submits that the thout availing alternative remedies. can approach Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and thereafter Faced with this, learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach aforesaid Forums created under Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No Learned counsel for respondents No.1 to 4 submits that the thout availing alternative remedies. can approach Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and thereafter seeks Forums (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) VIMAL KUMAR 2026.04.22 18:42 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document