CWP No.19663 of 2011 (O&M) [1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No.19663 of 2011 (O&M) Date of Decision: 11.11.2011. Joga Singh son of Shri Jarnail Singh, aged 52 years, resident of House No.210/4, Madhopuri Kucha No.5, Ludhiana and others. ... Petitioners Versus The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, The Mall, Patiala through its Chairperson and another. ... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. KANNAN Present:Mr. J.S. Jaidka, Advocate for the petitioners. Mr. Rahul Rampal, Advocate, for the respondents. ***** 1.Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? NO 2.To be referred to the reporters or not? NO 3.Whether the judgment should be reported in the digest? NO K. KANNAN, J. (Oral) 1 The writ petition seeks for relief of grant of reconnection after accepting the amount sought to be collected by way of penalty for the alleged electric energy. The petitioners state that they are prepared to pay the whole amount for reconnection but the reconnection has not been done since the 2nd respondent, who was a partner is not prepared to join such request. There appears to be also some proceedings for dissolution of partnership. The issue on whether the accounts to be settled between the partners will be independent of the right of the petitioners to secure an electricity connection. The Electricity CWP No.19663 of 2011 (O&M) [2] Board-respondent No.1 cannot have any objection if the payment is made and indemnity is secured as per the rules and regulations. The 2nd respondent will have an independent remedy against the petitioners for any loss suffered by the 2nd respondent for the alleged misconduct of the petitioners. 2. The writ petition is allowed and there shall be a mandamus against the 1st respondent directing reconnection of electricity on payment of charges and on furnishing all necessary formalities for reconnection. NOVEMBER 11, 2011 ( K. KANNAN ) Rajan JUDGE