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2011 DIGILAW 8 (ORI)

BALASORE ALLOYS LTD. v. NORTH EASTERN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY OF ORISSA LTD.

2011-01-05

H.S.BHALLA

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JUDGMENT : H.S. Bhalla, J. - Heard Mr. Ashok K. Parija, learned Senior Counsel along with Mr. Sarangi, for the Petitioners and Mr. Mohanty for the intervenor opposite party. 2. The Petitioner in this writ petition has challenged the disconnection notice dated 16.12.2010 issued by the Executive Engineer, Central Electrical Division, Balasore u/s 56(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with the Regulation 100 of the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 2004 directing to pay a sum ofRs.157,79,38,200/-as the outstanding dues up to the month of November, 2010. 3. During the course of argument, learned Counsel for the Petitioner has under taken to file a petition before the Grievance Redressal Forum, Balasore within a period of seven days from today. The Petitioners are also at liberty to move the Grievance Redressal Forum for the interim relief. 4. In view of the aforesaid undertaking, it is directed that in case the Petitioner files a petition along with a petition for interim relief, the Grievance Redressal Forum shall consider and dispose of the same within a period of fifteen days after giving opportunity of hearing to the parties. 5. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, the Petitioners are protected for a period of four weeks and it is made clear that the electricity supply shall not be disconnected for that period. This order shall be effective subject to payment of current dues. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the writ petition is disposed of. Writ petition disposed of.