srp. HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 701 OF 2009. WRIT PETITION NO. 701 OF 2009. WRIT PETITION NO. 701 OF 2009. M/s. Muktadevi Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd., Mumbai. ..Petitioner. Versus. Maha. State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd & Others ..Respondents. --- Mr. Sugandh Deshmukh i/b Mr. Tanaji Mahatungade for the petitioner. Mr. Sunil Chavan i/b Kini & Co., for the respondents. CORAM: S. B. MHASE & CORAM: S. B. MHASE & CORAM: S. B. MHASE & D.B.BHOSALE, JJ. D.B.BHOSALE, JJ. D.B.BHOSALE, JJ. DATE: January 14, 2009. DATE: January 14, 2009. DATE: January 14, 2009. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner. Petitioner was appointed as an agent of the respondent for collection of electricity bills. One of the conditions of the contract was that the collected bill amount should be deposited with the Account of the respondent immediately on the same day or on the next day, and if the next day happens to be a holiday, then the next day of such holiday. However, it is found that the petitioner has not deposited the amount within such time. Therefore the penalty was imposed and it was paid by the petitioner. Thereafter the contract was withdrawn as there was breach of condition of the contract. We find that the disputes involved in the present petition are private disputes and the rights agitated are the private rights arising out of the private contract. Parties have remedies under the civil law. We do not find that there is any statutory duty imposed upon the respondent, so as to entertain the petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. Petition is rejected. (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (S.B.MHASE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (S.B.MHASE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (S.B.MHASE, J.)