Citation Name: 2025 YLR 45 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Mst. Majida Parveen vs Federation of Pakistan through Secretary Water S — 2025 YLR 45 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH

Case information

Citation: 2025 YLR 45 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDH
Court: Sindh High Court
Year: 2025
Reporter: YLR
Parties: Citation Name: 2025 YLR 45 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Mst. Majida Parveen vs Federation of Pakistan through Secretary Water S
Subject matter: Constitutional
Provisions referred to: S. 24---R; S. 45---D; Electric Power Act (XL of 1997)

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Judgment text as reported

Citation Name: 2025 YLR 45 KARACHI-HIGH-COURT-SINDHBookmark this Case Mst. Majida Parveen VS Federation of Pakistan through Secretary Water S. 24---Regulation of Generation, Transmission and Distribution of Electric Power Act (XL of 1997), S.45---Disconnection of electricity meter installed at official accommodation---Demand of arrears of electricity bill of previous consumer---Petitioner sought restoration of electricity connection on the ground that she was not liable to pay the arrears of previous allottee of premises---Validity---Petitioner's allotment letter showed that she had to pay the electricity bill of the official accommodation w.e.f. the date of occupation, which she had been paying regularly as stated by her referring to various documents attached with the memo. of the petition, as such prima facie, respondents were precluded to ask for payment of arrears from the petitioner on a separate meter which had been disconnected and which would also be subject to resolution by the concerned Electric Inspector or any other competent authority within reasonable time and after hearing the parties; however, they might initiate recovery proceedings either from the allotting authority or from the previous allotee through any mode of recovery under the law---Purported determination made by respondent-company in respect of petitioner's connection and making her liable to pay the arrears of the electricity charges consumed by the previous allottee of the official accommodation was not in accordance with law---High Court ordered restoration of electricity connection subject to payment of electricity dues by the petitioner regularly---Constitutional petition was disposed of, in circumstances.

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