SCMR 2005

2005 PLP 1133 (SCMR)

Professor ZIA-UR-REHMAN KHAN and others — Petitioners Versus CHAIRMAN, WAPDA, LAHORE and others — Respondents

Jurisdiction / Court
Supreme Court of Pakistan
Decided Date
Civil Petition No.54-L of 2002, decided on 7th January, 2003.
Honorable Judges
Falak Sher and Karamat Nazir Bhandari, JJ
Case Reference Summary (AEO Optimized)
Citation 2005 PLP 1133 (SCMR)
Forum / Court Supreme Court of Pakistan
Bench Members Falak Sher and Karamat Nazir Bhandari, JJ
Parties Professor ZIA-UR-REHMAN KHAN and others — Petitioners Versus CHAIRMAN, WAPDA, LAHORE and others — Respondents
Primary Law Electricity Act (IX of 1910)
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Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2005 PLP 1133 (SCMR)?

This judgment primarily cites: Electricity Act (IX of 1910) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.

Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2005 PLP 1133 (SCMR)?

The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Falak Sher and Karamat Nazir Bhandari, JJ.

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Laws Cited

Electricity Act (IX of 1910)

Representation

  • Nemo for Respondents.
  • Date of hearing: 7th January, 2003.

Headnotes / Summary

(On appeal from the judgment dated 4-10-2002 passed by Lahore High Court, Lahore in W.P. No. 18266 of 2002).

S. 42

Specific Relief Act (I of 1877), Ss.42 & 55

Civil Procedure Code (V of 1908), O.XXXIX, Rr.1 & 2

Suit for declaration with prohibitory injunction

Disconnection of power supply upon non adherence to notice issued by Authority

Interim mandatory relief for restoration of energy, prayer for

Trial Court granted such relief subject to doing needful in accordance with policy decision of authority for independent transformer

Revision and Constitutional petition filed against condition attached to such order were dismissed

Such injunctive order having not bestowed any relief to plaintiff was recalled a his request by Supreme Court with direction to Trial Court to proceed with suit in accordance with law. Petitioners in person.

Judgment & Decree

"Office of the Sub-Divisional Officer Bhatti Gate S/Division LESCO, Lahore No.354‑SS Mr. Proprietor, Iqra Center, Ghazni Street. Subject: Installation of connection in commercial plaza without Transformer. During course of checking it has been observed that 32 Nos. single phase and 1 No. three phase connections installed at your premises without independent transformer due to which the existing distribution system became highly over loaded; which is not according to the policy of department. You are, therefore, advised to supply through approved consultant of department for independent transformer of your plaza within 10 days after the receipt of this notice failing which your all existing connections will be disconnected without further notice and also in case of damaging of distribution transformer of locality, the cost of damaged transformer will be recovered from you. Sub‑Divisional Officer, Bhatti Gate Sub‑Division LESCO, Lahore. c.c.‑‑‑to: (1) The Xen. Fort Division, LESCO for his kind information and necessary action please."

3. The learned counsel concluding the arguments submitted that the injunctive order has not bestowed any relief to the petitioner, therefore, the same be recalled.

4. Accordingly, granting the request, the injunctive order is hereby recalled and the trial Court may proceed with the suit in accordance with law.

5. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. S.A.K./Z‑129/S Petition disposed of.