NIDHI GUPTA v. Sub Division

M: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDH NIDHI GUPTA Present: - Mr. JS Randhawa, Advocate for ate for the appellant(s). None for the respondent. NIDHI GUP I GUPTA, J. (ORAL)

The appellant-defendant is in in second appeal against the judgment of ent of reversal dated 30.09.2013 pass passed by the learned Additional District Judg t Judge, Moga whereby the appeal fil eal filed by the plaintiff/respondent was allowed llowed, setting aside the judgment a ment and decree dated 18.09.2012 passed by by the learned trial Court; and t; and suit for declaration with consequentia uential relief of permanent injunction nction was allowed.

At the very outset, learned rned counsel for the appellant(s) submits that that the question of law involved s to volved in the present appeal as to whether juris er jurisdiction of the Civil Court is bar 5 of t is barred in view of Section 145 of the Electricit ectricity Act, 2003, has since been dec en decided by the Hon’ble Division Bench of th of this Court in RSA-4181-2016, ti vs. , titled as ‘Mahesh Kumar vs. Sub Division ivisional Officer and Another’ vide j vide judgment dated 14.05.2025.

It is made clear that any ev ny evidence recorded/observations made in the in the impugned judgments and decr d decrees would not operate as res judicata in in any subsequent proceedings ings initiated by the respondent- plaintiffs.

Pending application(s), if any, s any, shall stands disposed of. Registry is directed to send a send a copy of this order through Registered ered Post to respondent-plaintiff, n , namely, Kuldeep Singh S/o S/o Sh. Harmohi rmohinder Singh, at the address menti mentioned in the Memo of Parties. 2026

19.03.2026 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No RISHU KATARIA 2026.03.20 16:01 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.