MR. RAJESH KUMAR vs BSES RAJDHANI POWER LIMITED

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$~57 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 07th July, 2025 + W.P.(C) 9185/2025 MR. RAJESH KUMAR .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Karan Sharma, Advocate Mob: 9811771292 versus BSES RAJDHANI POWER LIMITED .....Respondent Through: Mr. Rishab Raj Jain, Mr. Sharique Hussain, Advocates Mob: 9811079695 Email: [email protected] CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE MINI PUSHKARNA MINI PUSHKARNA, J (ORAL): 1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the speaking order dated 30th December, 2024 passed by the respondent, whereby a penal demand of Rs. 10,18,596/- has been fastened upon the petitioner on the ground of electricity theft. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a registered consumer of a non-domestic electricity connection bearing Consumer Account No. 150012513 installed in the premises situated at Plot No. 165, GF, Swarn Park, Mundka, Near Rajdhani Park Metro Station, New Delhi-110041. Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 9185/2025 Page 1 of 5 By:HARIOM Signing Date:07.07.2025 20:31:42 3. It is submitted that on 3rd June, 2024, the electricity meter installed at the premises was emitting smoke and appeared to have caught fire. The petitioner extinguished the fire immediately to prevent any further damage to life and property and a formal complaint regarding the incident was also lodged with the respondent on the same day vide Complaint No. 24060310722. 4. It is submitted that pursuant to the said complaint, the meter was replaced by the respondent on 06th June, 2024. 5. It is submitted that at the time of removal and replacement of the burnt meter on 06th June, 2024, the petitioner was handed over a routine replacement slip, without being informed of any further process by the responde