IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATES OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH. C.W.P. No. 13072 of 2009. [O&M] Date of Decision: 20th July, 2010. Dr. Ajit Singh Petitioner through Mr. Sunil Chadha, Advocate Versus PSEB & Ors. Respondents through Mr. B.S.Tonque, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT. 1. Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? 2. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 3. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? SURYA KANT, J. [ORAL] The petitioner having been found guilty of committing theft of electricity, was directed vide order dated 13.6.2008 [Annexure P-2] to pay a sum of Rs.1,88,400/- towards the unauthorized use of electricity. His appeal has also been dismissed by the Appellate Authority. Aggrieved, the petitioner has approached this Court. Vide order dated 26.8.2009, this Court refused to interfere with the findings regarding theft of electricity committed by the petitioner. However, notice of motion was issued to the respondents on the issue of correct calculation of the amount which the petitioner is liable to pay towards the unauthorized use of electricity, in accordance with the Electricity Supply Code and Related Matters Regulations, 2007 [Annexure P-5]. The petitioner's precise contention is that under the sub-head [f] which represents 'Demand factor' of the LDHF Formula given in the Regulations, the respondents ought to have treated him as a 'domestic consumer' and charged @ 30%, whereas he has been erroneously charged @ 100%. There can indeed be no doubt that the assessment of the charges for unauthorized use/theft has to be made as per the formula prescribed in the 2007 Regulations [Annexure P-5]. Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents No. 2 and 3 to re-calculate the charges which the petitioner is liable to pay towards unauthorized use or theft of the electricity, in accordance with the 2007 Regulations and communicate the correct amount to him within a period of one month of receipt of a certified copy of this order. If it is found that the petitioner has deposited any excess amount, the same shall be adjusted against the future bills. Till the respondents pass a fresh assessment order, the petitioner's electricity connection shall not be disconnected. Disposed of. Dasti. July 20, 2010. ( SURYA KANT ) dinesh JUDGE