1 caf2460 ssp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPLICATION NO.2460 OF 2011 IN FIRST APPEAL NO.1531 OF 2011 Sunil Krishna Salian ...Applicant vs. M/s.Reliance Energy Ltd. & Ors. ...Respondents Ms Ratna Jaiswal i/b Ms Jalekha Sayyed for the applicant Mr.Charul Abuwala i/b M/s.Dave & Co.for the respondent nos.1 and 2 CORAM : A.S.OKA,J. DATE : AUGUST 20, 2011 P.C.: 1 The challenge in the suit is to the demand made on 9 th August 2010 by the respondents in the sum of Rs.5,13,846.30. The plaint has been rejected by the impugned Judgment and decree on the ground of bar of jurisdiction. 2 The electricity supply to the applicant has been disconnected. The learned counsel for the applicant pointed out that an aggregate amount of Rs. 2,73,882/- has been deposited by the applicant with the respondent. His contention is that the applicant will be liable to deposit only 50% of the amount demanded. The said contention cannot be accepted in as much as the requirement of deposit of 50% of the amount will apply when the applicant prefers a statutory appeal. If the applicant wants 2 caf2460 a drastic interim order of reconnection, the applicant will have to deposit balance amount payable under the impugned demand dated 9 th August 2010 without prejudice to his rights and contentions in the Appeal. The learned counsel for the applicant states that the applicant is in position to deposit only a sum of Rs.75,000/-. 3 The drastic interim relief of mandatory nature of reconnection of supply cannot be granted unless the applicant shows willingness to deposit the entire balance amount payable towards the impugned demand. Unless the amount is deposited, an order of reconnection cannot be passed. No case is made out for grant of interim relief. Application is rejected. JUDGE