RESERVED ON 13.07.2026 PRONOUNCED ON 04.08.2026
Both these writ petitions are filed by the petitioner M/S Mangalam Ispat,
a partnership firm. In W.P.(C). No. 2089 of 2019, the petitioner has prayed for
grant of fresh electric connection at its premises, which it has acquired through
auction, from Punjab National Bank. The petitioner has also prayed to quash
the demand notice contained in letter dated 24.04.2019, wherein the
respondent-Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) demanded Rs.4,92,51,765/-
towards the outstanding electricity bills of the erstwhile consumer. In W.P.(C).
No. 2639 of 2025, the petitioner has prayed to quash the demand notice dated
01.02.2025, issued by the respondent, for arrear of bill for the period 2006-
2012. Petitioner has further prayed to quash the letter dated 07.04.2025 by
which representation of the petitioner has been rejected. Since facts of both
these applications are intertwined, both are heard together and are being
disposed in a common judgment.
