In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh CWP No. 4085 of 2008 Darshan Singh ......Petitioner Versus Punjab State Electricity Board and others .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.KUMAR HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.K.S.Chahal, Advocate, for the petitioner (s). **** JUDGMENT M.M.KUMAR, J. This petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India prays for quashing the notice dated 21.3.2007 (P-2) issued by respondent No.2-Assistant Executive Engineer, Punjab State Electricity Board, Sub Urban Sub Division Mansa and order dated 31.10.2007 (P-5) passed by respondent No.3- Collector, Mansa. There has been categorical finding that the meter Inspector, after removing the meter from the premises of the petitioner, in the presence of his representative, proceeded for checking the meter and found that the meter was running 28.73% slow and both M.E. seals of the meter were tampered. The meter CWP No. 4085 of 2008 -2- was checked under the supervision of the senior Executive Engineer, Bathinda. On the basis of the aforementioned facts, it was concluded that it was a case of electricity theft. The Collector, Mansa further found that the petitioner has been found guilty of electricity theft on earlier two occasions. Therefore, the show cause notice issued by respondent No.2 has been found to be in order. After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, we find no merit in the petition because there is ample evidence on record to support the conclusion that the petitioner has been indulging in stealing of electricity and has been tampering the M.E. seals. Accordingly the writ petition fails and is dismissed. (M.M.KUMAR) JUDGE (SABINA) March 17, 2008 JUDGE anita