2006 PLP 1540 (MLD)
MUHAMMAD ASLAM BHATTI and others — Petitioners Versus KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION and others — Respondents
| Citation | 2006 PLP 1540 (MLD) |
| Forum / Court | Karachi |
| Bench Members | N/A |
| Parties | MUHAMMAD ASLAM BHATTI and others — Petitioners Versus KARACHI ELECTRIC SUPPLY CORPORATION and others — Respondents |
| Primary Law | Electricity Act (IX of 1910) |
Q1: What are the key laws and sections cited in 2006 PLP 1540 (MLD)?
This judgment primarily cites: Electricity Act (IX of 1910) as referenced in Pakistani case law index.
Q2: Which judicial bench decided the case 2006 PLP 1540 (MLD)?
The case was heard and decided by the Karachi bench comprising: N/A.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Ilyas Khan for Petitioners.
- Dilawar Hussain for Respondents.
Headnotes / Summary
S. 24
Constitution of Pakistan (1973), Art.199
Constitutional petition
Disconnection of electric supply due to default in payment of dues
Petitioners were aggrieved of such disconnection
Authority submitted copies of some documents containing list of seven meters in different names against which default in payment of dues had been effected
Petitioners had asserted that most of the petitioners had been paying all dues, disconnection of electric supply to such paying petitioners was unlawful
Prima facie electric supply could be disconnected only in respect of those meters whose consumers were actually found defaulters in the payment of their respective dues
Authority was directed to restore electric supply to such meters in respect whereof all upto dates dues had been cleared.
Judgment & Decree
The petitioners are aggrieved by disconnection of electric supply to the respective meters in their names on the part of the respondent No.
1. Mr. Dilawar Hussain, learned counsel appearing for the respondents on pre-admission notice requested for some time to file a detailed counter-affidavit but at the same time submitted copies of some documents containing list of seven meters in different names against which default in payment of dues had been effected to the total extent of about Rs.6.71 million. Nevertheless, Mr. M. Ilyas Khan particularly emphasized that most of the petitioners have been paying all their dues disconnection of electric supply to their premises was unlawful. In any event without adverting to the controversy in detail at this stage we would simply observe that prima facie electric supply could be disconnected only in respect of those meters whose consumers were actually found to have defaulted in the payment of their respective dues and only seven such meters have been identified by the respondent No.1. Since availability of electric power appears to be essential to the life of people, we would direct the respondent No.1 to restore electric supply to such meters in respect whereof all upto dates dues have been cleared. This would be without prejudice to any further order that the Court may pass after considering the respective contentions of the parties. H.B.T./M-93/K Order accordingly.