| Case ID |
0030bf2b-d677-4723-8453-1b2e88d51718 |
| Body |
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| Case Number |
W.P. No. 4257 of 2013 |
| Decision Date |
Feb 17, 2015 |
| Hearing Date |
Feb 17, 2015 |
| Decision |
The Lahore High Court decided that the Electric Inspector's decision was without lawful authority as it was not rendered within the prescribed ninety days under the Electricity Act, 1910. It was determined that the Electric Inspector is mandated to decide disputes within ninety days, failing which the matter should be referred to the Provincial Government for resolution. The petitioners were directed to comply with this process, thus setting aside the previous decisions of the Electric Inspector and the Advisory Board. The case was referred back to the Provincial Government for expedited and lawful resolution. |
| Summary |
The case revolves around a dispute between FESCO and Almurtaza Cotton Factory regarding the validity of a detection bill issued by FESCO. The Electric Inspector had previously ruled in favor of the Almurtaza Cotton Factory, stating that the bill was void due to jurisdictional issues. The case was escalated to the Lahore High Court where Justice Mirza Vaqas Rauf determined that the Electric Inspector had failed to make a decision within the statutory time frame set by the Electricity Act, 1910. This ruling emphasized the importance of adhering to procedural timelines in administrative matters. The court's decision reinforced the need for timely resolutions in disputes concerning utility billing, highlighting the rights of consumers against potentially erroneous charges by utility companies. The court ultimately referred the matter to the Provincial Government for a final decision, ensuring a lawful resolution process. Keywords for SEO include 'Electricity Act', 'utility billing disputes', 'Lahore High Court decisions', 'FESCO', 'administrative law', 'consumer rights', and 'legal compliance'. |
| Court |
Lahore High Court
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| Entities Involved |
FESCO,
ALMURTAZA COTTON FACTORY
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| Judges |
MIRZA VIQAS RAUF
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| Lawyers |
Mr. Saeed Ahmad Bhatti-I, Advocate for Petitioners,
Mr. A.D. Bhatti, Advocate for Respondent No. 1,
Khawaja Salman Mehmood, Asstt.A.G. for Respondent No. 2 and 3
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| Petitioners |
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FESCO THROUGH CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FAISALABAD
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| Respondents |
ALMURTAZA COTTON FACTORY RODO SULTAN
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| Citations |
2015 SLD 1128,
2015 PLJ 470
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| Other Citations |
2006 YLR 2612
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| Laws Involved |
Electricity Act, 1910,
National Electric and Power Regulatory Authority Act, 1997
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| Sections |
24(2),
26(6),
38
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