CWP-22162-2026 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 128 CWP-22162-2026 Date of Decision: 21.07.2026 M/s Ascend Telecom Infrastructure Private Limited …Petitioner(s) Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others …Respondent(s) CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA Present:- Mr. Davinder Pal Soni Joura, Advocate for the petitioner Ms. Archana, Junior Panel Counsel for the respondents/PSPCL TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA, J. (Oral) The petition has been filed seeking a writ of certiorari quashing the communication dated 08.05.2026, Annexure P-5, whereby the respondent- Corporation has refused to release a new electricity connection to the petitioner- Company on the ground of pending cases of electricity theft against the owner of the land on which the Company proposes to install telecom infrastructure, for which the connection has been applied. 2. Learned counsel for the Corporation, appearing on advance notice, points out that the petitioner has an efficacious alternate remedy of filing a complaint against the impugned communication before the Consumer Redressal Forum/Electricity Ombudsman under Section 59(1) to (3) of the PSERC (Electricity Supply Code, Standards of Performance and Related Matters) Regulation, 2024. PAYAL 2026.07.24 09:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment CWP-22162-2026 -2- 3. Since the petitioner has an efficacious alternate remedy to raise its grievance, this Court is not inclined to entertain the petition. Accordingly, it stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to avail the alternate remedy in accordance with law, if so advised. (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) JUDGE 21.07.2026 Payal Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No PAYAL 2026.07.24 09:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment