C.W.P NO. 18371 OF 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P NO. 18371 OF 2008 DECIDED ON : 27.03.2009 Jai Bhagwan ...Petitioner versus UHBVNL and another ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present : Mr. Vishal Aggarwal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Narender Hooda, Advocate, for the respondents. SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The petitioner seeks a direction for waiving off the surcharge imposed on him by the respondents. The petitioner's case is that though he has deposited the electricity bill-cum- penalty amount as well as the surcharge under protest, however, in terms of the Policy notified by the respondent-Corporation, he is entitled to be exempted from surcharge on deposit of the bill amount/penalty. The petitioner is stated to have applied for availing the benefit of the said Policy. C.W.P NO. 18371 OF 2008 -2- Having heard learned counsel for the parties at some length and keeping the nature of relief sought in this writ petition in view, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the same with a direction to the respondents that in case the petitioner has already applied for waiving off the surcharge, his application be considered and disposed of in terms of the Scheme/Policy introduced by the Corporation. However, if the petitioner has not earlier applied for for the above said relief, liberty is granted to him to apply within two weeks and such an application shall also be considered and disposed of by the respondents within three months from the date it is received. In case the petitioner's claim is accepted, the amount of surcharge already deposited by him under protest, shall be refunded to him within one month thereafter. Disposed of. Let a copy of this order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. MARCH 27, 2009 (SURYA KANT) shalini JUDGE