Constitution of India, 1950
Article 226—Writ—Electricity connection—Petitioners, who claim themselves to be tenants/occupants of subject premises, seek directions to second respondent/BSES to install a fresh electricity meter at the subject property without insisting for a NOC from third respondent/landlord—Electricity is an essential service, of which a person cannot be deprived without cogent, lawful reason—Even if disputes exist as to ownership of the property at which an electricity connection is sought, the concerned authorities cannot deprive the legal occupant thereof by insisting that an NOC be furnished from others who also claim to be owners—Tenants directed to make an application for grant of electricity connection in their own name and second respondent/BSES directed to process the petitioners’ application for providing fresh electricity connection forthwith without insisting on NOC from third respondent (landlord).
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