WPC No.2668/2008 Page 1 16. *IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2668/2008 AYA SINGH ..... Petitioner Through Mr. Lav Kumar Agrawal, Advocate. versus N.D.P.L. & ANR. ..... Respondents Through Mr. K. Datta & Mr. Manish Srivastava, Advocates. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJIV KHANNA O R D E R % 26.02.2010 1. The petitioner, who is 82 years old, it is stated has been wrongly saddled with the bill of Rs.1,28,764/- on the ground of Dishonest Abstraction of Electricity (DAE). 2. The inspection report dated 19th December, 2007 shows as many as eight persons were using electricity through one meter having a sanctioned load of 1 KW. Name and details of the said persons along with electrical appliances found installed in their premises have been mentioned in the inspection report. It was also found that the meter box seals were tampered and the meter was also found to be working slow by 22.83%. 3. On the basis of the inspection report, a speaking order was passed and at that time one Mr. Nandlal had appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The petitioner now disputes and denies that he knows any person by the name Mr. Nandlal and states that no such person was authorized to appear. After the speaking order was passed, a bill for Rs.1,28,764/- was raised. The petitioner thereafter approached the respondents and a settlement agreement it is stated was signed. The respondent has placed on record copy of the said settlement. As per the said settlement, the respondent-discom agreed to reduce the impugned bill by 50% and the petitioner and others called upon to make payment of Rs.62,200/-. This aspect was specifically recorded and mentioned in the order dated 24th April, 2009. This order also records that the petitioner was directed to deposit Rs.40,000/-, which was not deposited. By order dated 24th April, 2009, the WPC No.2668/2008 Page 2 matter was earlier referred to Continuous Lok Adalat to explore possibility of a negotiated settlement. As per the report received, parties have not been able to arrive at negotiated settlement. 4. It is clear from the inspection report that meter was tampered with and seals were found to be broken. It is also clear from the inspection report that supply from the said meter was made to as many as eight persons including the petitioner herein. The inspection report gives names of the said persons as well as electrical appliances found in their premises. It is difficult to accept that the inspection report, which is meticulously detailed, is incorrect or false. It is also apparent that the matter was resolved and settled in the office of the respondent- discom and the impugned bill was reduced from Rs.1,28,764/- to Rs.62,200/-. The present writ petition has been filed by only Mr. Aya Singh, who was one the person found to be illegally using the said electricity connection and indulging in DAE. The petitioner is trying to take advantage of his old age. Even the electricity connection is not in the name of the petitioner, but in the name of one Smt. Saroj Puri. For non- payment of DAE bill, electricity supply through the said meter has been disconnected. The writ petition has no merit and is dismissed. SANJIV KHANNA, J. FEBRUARY 26, 2010 VKR