1 mpt IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CIVIL APPLICATION NO.1183 of 2010 IN WRIT PETITION NO.6877 of 1999 Ambadas Bhika Shimpi ... Applicant versus Jumma Masjit Panch Trust ... Respondent ... None present for the applicant. Mr.A.N.Mulla for the respondent. CORAM : D.G. KARNIK, J. DATED : 5th July 2010 P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the respondent. 2. By this application, the applicant tenant prays for a direction to the respondent to give “No Objection Certificate” for taking of an electricity connection. 3. Admittedly, applicant is a tenant in the suit premises. Respondent filed a suit for possession. The suit was decreed by the trial court but in 2 appeal, the judgment and decree was reversed. The applicant continues to be in possession of the premises as a tenant. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that permission to take electricity connection should not be given because the respondent has sub-let the premises. Perusal of the judgments of the two courts below shows that the suit for possession was filed on the ground of default in payment of rent and bonafide requirement. The suit was not filed on the ground of sub-letting. Taking that into consideration and taking into consideration the fact that in today’s life electricity is an essential supply for appropriate enjoyment of the premises, the application deserves to be allowed. Hence I pass the following order:- O R D E R Application is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a). Respondent is directed to issue a “No Objection” certificate to the petitioner for taking electricity connection within four weeks from today. (D.G. KARNIK,J.)