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2006 DIGILAW 1563 (DEL)

ANIL GOEL v. NDPL

2006-09-05

S.RAVINDRA BHAT

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( 1 ) 1. The main claim in these writ proceedings is for a direction to the respondent (hereafter called the "ndpl") to furnish copies of photographs, video recordings, cmri Data, last meter reading data and other documents on the basis of which it has levelled allegations against the respondent in the inspection report dated 6. 7. 2006 and issued a show-cause notice. ( 2 ) AS per the show-cause notice, the petitioner had been granted time upto 12th September, 2006 to lodge his reply. ( 3 ) DURING the course of hearing, learned Counsel for the respondent NDPL submitted that every material which is sought to be relied by the service provider would be furnished to the petitioner. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is not merely the material which is sought to be relied upon but the materials relied upon in support of the defence which the petitioner seek, have to be furnished. ( 4 ) THE nature of proceedings under Section 135 are quasi-judicial. As I see it, there is no bar for the rrespondent NDPL to furnish materials which it may not choose to rely upon but which the petitioner may find useful in his defence. The object of hearing, is ultimately in furtherance of fairness and reasonable opportunity. ( 5 ) IN view of the above and having considered the materials on record, the respondents are directed to furnish copies of all the materials which formed the basis of the show-cause notice upon which the petitioner's explanation has been called of and also furnish the CMRI data, if available. There shall be furnished to the petitioner at least three days prior to the date of hearing. ( 6 ) THE writ petition and CM 10940/2006 are disposed of in the above terms. Writ Petition and CM disposed of.