Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 8 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL)
  • Respondents: M/s. Bhagwandas Ispat Pvt. Ltd. and anr.
  • Petition No.: Writ Petition No. 8328 of 2014
  • Counsel for Petitioner: Mr. Arnav Ashtikar, i/b. DSK Legal; no counsel for respondents.
  • Coram: Justice M.M. Sathaye
  • Nature of Petition: Challenge to an order dated 04.09.2014 passed by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Kalyan Zone (Grievance No. K/DOS/031/995/2014-15).
  • Impugned Order Details: The forum allowed the consumer’s grievance and directed MSEDCL to reconnect electricity supply. A notice dated 22.08.2014 stipulated that if the amount specified was not paid by 15.09.2014, MSEDCL could discontinue supply.
  • Developments During Pendency: Respondent‑Company (Bhagwandas Ispat Pvt. Ltd.) was liquidated by an order dated 18.07.2023 issued by the National Company Law Tribunal, Chandigarh Bench. The liquidation order was placed on record (marked ‘X’). No claim was filed by MSEDCL before the liquidator.

Final Outcome

  • The High Court held that, owing to the liquidation of the respondent, the petition became infructuous.
  • The writ petition is disposed of as infructuous.
  • Any interim or ad‑interim relief previously granted is vacated.
  • All parties are directed to act on the duly authenticated or digitally signed QR‑verifiable copy of this order.

Topics: Insolvency, Consumer Electricity Supply, Court Order