wp6321-11.doc 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.6321 OF 2011 Dilip J. Gharat .. Petitioner Versus Appellate Authority & Anr. .. Respondents Ms.Geetanjali T. Dutta for petitioner Mr.P.R.Hegde for respondent No.2 Mr.S.N.Bhosale, AGP for State. CORAM : S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J. DATE : 5th August 2011. P.C.: 1] Heard both sides. In my view for the reasons that are set out in the petition, the petitioner has explained sufficiently as to why he could not immediately approach the appellate authority. Considering the fact that the petitioner has approached the authority by filing an appeal on 19th May 2011 and has sufficiently explained the delay that has been caused, the impugned order is set aside. The appeal will now be taken on file of the Appellate Authority under section 127 of the wp6321-11.doc 2 Electricity Act, 2003 and subject to compliance with the conditions stipulated in that provision the said appeal shall be decided by the appellate authority as expeditiously as possible and in accordance with law. To enable the petitioner to comply with the terms and conditions of section 127 of the said Act, it is directed that for a period of four weeks from today, no coercive measures should be taken by the second respondent, including disconnection of electric supply of the petitioner. Petition disposed of accordingly. (S.C.DHARMADHIKARI, J)