Mahnaz Bano v. Executive Engineer Viddut Vitran Khand M.V.V.N.L. Milkipur Ayodhya

Court No. - 3 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 10741 of 2023 Petitioner :- Mahnaz Bano Respondent :- Executive Engineer Viddut Vitran Khand M.V.V.N.L. Milkipur Ayodhya Counsel for Petitioner :- Angrej Nath Shukla Counsel for Respondent :- Manish Jauhari Hon'ble Vivek Chaudhary,J. Hon'ble Manish Kumar,J. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the record. Petitioner has approached this Court challenging the notice dated 22.07.2023 whereby certain demand for alleged theft of electricity conducted by the petitioner has been made. Shri Mayank Sinha, learned counsel for the respondent-Electricity Board states that the petitioner may file her objection against the said notice, which may be considered and decided by the Executive Engineer, expeditiously in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that earlier petitioner has moved a representation before the Executive Engineer concerned, which appears to be decided on 13.09.2023, however, in case petitioner moves a fresh objection, the same may also be considered and decided on merits in accordance with law. In the aforesaid circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to move a fresh representation before the respondent - Executive Engineer, Viddut Vitran Khand 3rd, Madhyanchal Viddut Vitran Nigam Limited alonwth copy of the present order within two weeks, who may consider and decide the same after giving opportunity of hearing to all the parties within a period of four weeks thereafter. In case of failure of petitioner to submit objection, any demand against the petitioner shall be subject to final order passed by the Executing Engineer. In case petitioner fails to submit his objection within two weeks, the benefits of this order shall not be available with him. With the aforesaid observation, the writ petition is disposed of. . [Manish Kumar,J.] [Vivek Chaudhary,J.] Order Date :- 12.12.2023 S. Kumar High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench