M/S SHANKAR TWINEPRODUCT PVT. LTD vs STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER

111 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP-10355-2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 15.05.2026 M/S SHANKAR TWINE PRODUCT PVT. LTD. ...Petitioner Versus STATE OF HARYANA AND ANOTHER …Respondents CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAGMOHAN BANSAL Present : Mr. Surender Dhull, Advocate and Mr. Vijay Dahiya, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Deepak Vashisht, D.A.G., Haryana. Mr. Ravish Kaushik, Advocate for respondent No.2. JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J. (ORAL) The petitioner through instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of Memo dated 18.08.2010 (Annexure P-1) and consequential orders including notice dated 15.12.2025 (Annexure P-10) whereby the respondents are raising demand alleging theft of electricity. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that despite acquittal in the criminal case, the petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs.55 lacs GURPREET KAUR 2026.05.15 17:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document CWP-10355-2026 (O&M) -2- towards alleged demand. The respondent lodged FIR and thereafter filed a criminal complaint which indicates that it was not a case of assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Ac