IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH **** 147 CWP-10672-2026 Date of Decision: 08.04.2026 DHANO DEVI ...Petitioner Vs. DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM AND ANR. …Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present:- Mr. Mohak Arora, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Advocate for respondents *** JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) 1. The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking direction to respondent to restore and regularise her electricity connection by installing a proper meter at her premises. She is further seeking direction to the respondent to decide her representation dated 14.03.2026. 2. The petitioner was granted a domestic electricity connection in 2018 followed by installation of an electricity meter. She claims that said meter was removed by Respondent-Department officials without any prior notice or granting her opportunity of hearing. She came to know about her pending dues which stood paid on 22.04.2021. As per petitioner, respondent took a contradictory stand by stating that there is no record of petitioner’s connection in their system. Inaction on their part persuaded her to file a representation dated 14.03.2026 which is still pending. DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.04.08 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-10672-2026 -2- 3. On being pointed out that petitioner has remedy to approach Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum constituted under Electricity Act, 2003 and thereafter Ombudsman, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the petition with liberty to approach aforesaid authorities. 4. Dismissed as withdrawn with aforesaid liberty. 5. Pending application(s), if any, stands disposed of. (JAGMOHAN BANSAL) JUDGE April 08, 2026 Deepak DPA Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DEEPAK BISSYAN 2026.04.08 16:36 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document