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(215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH (215-1) Anima Maity CWP-7204-2025 Date of decision:- 21.11.2025 ... Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ... Respondents (215-2) Sunita Devi CWP-10929-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-3) Kailash Chand Bairwa CWP-10949-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-4) Jatinder Kumar CWP-12529-2025 ... Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and another ... Respondents (215-5) Roopa CWP-15780-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-6) Chanda Khatun CWP-17850-2025 ... Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ... Respondents
Legal Reasoning
KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -2- (215-7) CWP-17936-2025 Rashmi Chouhan and others ... Petitioners State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Versus (215-8) Hemraj Thakur CWP-18066-2025 ... Petitioner State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Versus (215-9) Varun Malhotra and others CWP-18400-2025 ... Petitioners Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ... Respondents (215-10) Apsara Neupane CWP-18609-2025 ... Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ... Respondents (215-11) Anjna Purta and another CWP-18800-2025 ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-12) Parmila Yadav CWP-21752-2025 ... Petitioner State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Versus KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -3- (215-13) Balkar Singh CWP-26356-2025 ... Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ... Respondents (215-14) Chanderiya CWP-29042-2025 ... Petitioner Versus Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and others ... Respondents (215-15) Tuni Devi CWP-22097-2025 (O&M) ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-16) Harvinder Singh CWP-27753-2025 ... Petitioner State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Versus (215-17) Rajpreet Singh CWP-27776-2025 ... Petitioner State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Versus (215-18) CWP-27914-2025 Bimlesh Devi and another ... Petitioners State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Versus KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -4- (215-19) Satana and another CWP-27935-2025 ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-20) Bhawna Rawat CWP-28185-2025 ... Petitioner State of Punjab and others ... Respondents Versus (215-21) Navdeep CWP-28602-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-22) Tinku CWP-23521-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-23) Sharda Devi CWP-24058-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-24) Sita Ram CWP-24305-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-25) Sushma CWP-24306-2025 ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -5- (215-26) Nandi Devi and others CWP-24425-2025 ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-27) Kiran and others CWP-32997-2025 ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-28) Nirmal Devi CWP-7340-2025 (O&M) ... Petitioner Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents (215-29) Renu and another CWP-8569-2025 ... Petitioners Versus State of Punjab and others ... Respondents
Legal Reasoning
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUVIR SEHGAL Present:- Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in CWP Nos. 7204, 7340, 8569, 10929, 10949, 12529, 17850, 17936, 18066, 18609, 18800, 29042, 24058, 24305 and 24306 of 2025. Mr. Budhadev Maity, Advocate and Mr. Ashutosh Bhardwaj, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in CWP-15780-2025. Mr. G.S.Gopera, Advocate, Mr. Raman Singla, Advocate and Mr. Sudesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioners in CWP No. 18400 of 2025. Mr. Kuldeep Yadav, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-21752-2025. KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -6- Mr. Nonish Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-26356-2025. Mr. Deepak Kundu, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-22097-2025. Mr. Arihant Goyal, Advocate (THROUGH V.C.) and Mr. Prince Saini, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in CWP-27753-2025 & CWP-27776-2025. Mr. Ankit Midha, Advocate for the petitioner(s) in CWP-27914-2025 and CWP-27935-2025. Mr. Sylvester Stephen, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-28185-2025. Mr. Ritesh Kumar, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-28602-2025. Mr. Vivek Suri, Advocate and Mr. Vrishank Suri, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-23521-2025. Mr. Kulbir Singh Saini, Advocate for the petitioner in CWP-24425-2025. Ms. Gurneet Sagoo, Advocate for respondents-PSPCL in CWP Nos. 27753 and 27776 of 2025. Mr. Davinder Kumar, Advocate for petitioner in CWP-32997-2025. Mr. Harinder Pal Singh Ishar, Addl. A.G., Punjab. Mr. Baltej Pal Singh Walia, Advocate, Ms. Karishma Sharma, Advocate and Mr. Harsh Suhalia, Advocate for respondents-PSPCL in CWPs-7204, 15780 and 18400 of 2025. Mr. H.S. Deol, Advocate and Ms. Amandeep Kaur, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3-PSPCL in CWP-7340-2025. Ms. Sumanpreet Kaur, Advocate for respondents No.1 to 4 in CWP-22097-2025. Mr. Sandeep Khunger, Advocate and Mr. Saksham Khunger, Advocate for respondent No.3 in CWP No. 7204 of 2025 and for respondent No.4 in CWP Nos.7340, 8569, 10929 & 10949 of 2025. KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -7- Mr. Arpan Sabharwal, Advocate for respondents-PSPCL in CWP-28602-2025. Mr. Vishal Mittal, Advocate for respondents No.4 to 6 in CWP Nos. 27914 and 27935 of 2025 Mr. Pratap Singh Gill, Advocate and Mr. Harmilonjot, Advocate for respondent No.2-PSPCL in CWP-21752-2025 Mrs. Avin Sandhu, Advocate and Ms. Karina Kalra, Advocate for respondent No.4-GMADA in CWP-21752-2025. Mr. Mehtab Singh Bhatti, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2 in CWP-18609-2025 and respondents No.2 and 3 in CWP-18800-2025 Mr. S.K.Tripathi, Advocate for the respondents No.1 to 3 in CWP-26356-2025. Mr. Akash Vashisth, Advocate for respondents No.2 and 3 in CWP-24058-2025. Ms. Priyanka Malik, Advocate for respondent No.4-PSPCL in CWP-28185-2025. Ms. Anu Chatrath, Senior Advocate with Mr. Nishant Maini, Advocate and Mr. Nikhil Singh, Advocate for the respondent-M.C. Nayagoan. Mr. Balram Singh, Advocate for the respondent(s)-M.C. Nayagoan in CWP Nos.10929, 10949, 15780, 17850, 17936, 21752, 18066, 23521, 18800, 32997 of 2025 Ms. Kavita Joshi, Advocate for respondents No.1 and 2 in CWP-29042-2025. Mr. Hunarveer Sharma, Advocate for respondent No.2-PSPCL in CWP-23521-2025. Mr. Ferry Sofat, Advocate for respondent(s)-PSPCL in CWPs-10929, 10949, 17850 and 17936 of 2025. Mr. Pradeep Sharma, Advocate for the respondent (s)-PSPCL in CWPs-18066, 24305, 24306, 15574 and 24425 of 2025. KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -8- Mr. Bhanu Partap Singh, Advocate for the respondents No.1 and 2 CWP-12529 of 2025. Mr.Maninderjit Singh Bedi, Advocate General, Punjab, Senior Advocate with Mr. Maninder Singh Garcha, Advocate Mr. Sangam Garg, Advocate and Ms. Mehak Kanwar, Advocate for respondents-PSPCL. Mr. Dharminder Singh Randhawa, Advocate for respondent No.3 in CWP-27914-2025 and CWP-27935-2025 for respondent No.4 in CWP-32997-2025 Ms. Shazia K. Singh, Advocate and Mr. Ajaivir Singh, Advocate and Mr. Gagandeep Singh, Advocate for respondent No.3 in CWP-32997-2025 **** SUVIR SEHGAL, J. (ORAL) 1. Mr. Maninderjit Singh Bedi, learned Advocate General, Punjab has placed on record a copy of Memo No.1162-1168/Unapproved colonies, dated 17.11.2025. Copy has been supplied to the counsel for the petitioner(s). The relevant extract of the memorandum reads as under:- “PSPCL being a commercial organization and having obligation to ensure electricity supply, the matter has been considered by the competent authority and it has been decided to issue following instructions in this regard:- 1. Electricity supply connection under relevant tariff category to the applicant of unapproved/unauthorized colonies shall be released as per the applicable provisions of Supply Code-2024 subject to furnishing of an undertaking by the applicant that his electric connection is liable to be disconnected, if the premises is subsequently declared illegal or unauthorized by the State Govt. or any appropriate authority. 2. An amount equal to Service Connection Charges as security to cover dismantlement charges shall be paid by such applicant in addition to all the normal applicable charges payable as per Supply Code-2024 approved by the Commission. However, at the time of dismantlement surplus amount, if any, would be refundable. 3. All other terms and conditions as applicable to relevant tariff category of consumers shall also be applicable KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh. (215-1) CWP-7204-2025 (O&M) -9- for these consumers. Further the earlier issued instructions vide memo no. 304-310 dated 17.03.2023 are hereby superseded. Meticulous compliance of these instructions must be ensured. This Issues with the approval of competent authority.” 2. In view of the above memorandum, learned Advocate General, Punjab states that applications for grant of temporary/permanent electric connection, wherever submitted, shall be processed within a period of one month from today. 3. of. 4.
Decision
In view of the above development, all the writ petitions are disposed As the main cases have been decided, miscellaneous applications are disposed of. 21.11.2025 Kamal (SUVIR SEHGAL) JUDGE Whether Speaking/Reasoned Whether Reportable Yes/No Yes/No KAMAL SHARMA 2025.11.28 16:58 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment. High Court, Sector-1, Chandigarh.