Muhammad Yaseen (Petitioner) VS Fed of Pakistan & Ors (Respondent)

ORDER SHEET

IN THE HIGH COURT OF SINDH, CIRCUIT COURT HYDERABAD

C.P. No.D- 1982 of 2015

DATE ORDER WITH SIGNATURE OF JUDGE(S)

1.For hearing of M.A- 9512 f 2015 (39 R.1&2).

2.For hearing of main case.

Mr. Ayaz Hussain Tunio, Advocate for petitioner.

Mr. Muhammad Ramzan Khushk, Advocate for respondents / HESCO alongwith Muhammad Juman SDO HESCO Sakrand.

ASI Abdul Jabar Abbasi of P.S Sakrand present in person.

Pursuant to order dated 15.09.2020, SDO HESCO Sakrand is present.

Learned counsel for petitioner files a statement annexing therewith copies of certain electricity bills paid by him; whereas learned counsel for respondents / HESCO files objections on instant petition, same are taken on record and copies whereof have been exchanged by both parties.

Learned counsel for petitioner contended that he is not defaulter in any manner and up till now he has paid entire electricity consumption bills issued by the respondents / HESCO. When this position confronted to learned counsel for respondents / HESCO, he concedes the same; however, he submits that apart from regular electricity bills, a bill with regard to deferred amount in respect of detection imposed upon the petitioner is still lying unpaid. In this regard, learned counsel for petitioner submits that he has filed a complaint / application dated 22.05.2014 with regard to said detection bill before Chief Executive Officer HESCO (available at page-27 of Court file); which has not been decided as yet. He next submits that he would be satisfied and shall not press this petition if the Chief Executive Officer HESCO is directed to decide his aforementioned complaint within a period of 30 days after receipt of this order; after hearing both parties and submit compliance report before this Court. Order accordingly.

In view of above, instant petition stands disposed of alongwith pending application(s).

Before parting with this order, it is made clear that petitioner shall pay future electricity consumption bills on regular basis and in case if he failed to

do the needful then HESCO Authorities would be at liberty to disconnect electricity connection of the petitioner without any notice. Respondents / HESCO Authorities are also directed to scrutinize the entire record with regard to regular payment of electricity bills by the Petitioner since filing of this petition viz 08.09.2015 and if any of them is found unpaid then they may take action in the matter in accordance with law. In this regard comprehensive report shall be submitted before this Court for perusal.

Since respondent No.7 / SDO Sakrand has appeared in person, therefore, the order with regard to issuance of B.Ws against him is recalled.

Copy of this order be sent immediately over fax to all respondents for information and compliance.

JUDGE

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