Authority: Supreme Court of India (Hon'ble Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi, Justice V. Mohana)

Order Date: 10-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Dr. Meena P.N. Singh (petitioner) vs State of NCT of Delhi & others (respondents).
  • Petition filed under Article 32 seeking: (i) quash FIR No.1216/2015 (sections 448, 323, 454, 511, 34 IPC); (ii) interference with electricity demand of approx Rs 34,000 for House No.1460, K Block, Palam Vihar, Gurugram; (iii) interference with water and sewerage charges of Rs 1,30,334 (notice dated 05.08.2025) and Rs 1,49,657 (notice dated 25.04.2026) for the same premises.
  • FIR relates to possession dispute over Flat No.1260, Sector‑D, Pocket‑1, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi.
  • High Court (Crl. M.C. No.517/2026) dated 10.08.2026 stayed the FIR and ordered the status report to be furnished.

Final Outcome

  • Permission to appear and argue in person was granted.
  • The stay on FIR No.1216/2015 remains operative; the trial court shall not proceed against the petitioner while the stay is in effect.
  • The petitioner is directed to approach the Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services), Gurugram, within two weeks and file an appropriate application concerning the electricity and water/sewerage demands.
  • Within one week, the petitioner must deposit 25 % of the amount claimed under the latest disputed demand of each authority (DHBVN and Municipal Corporation, Gurugram). Until the Lok Adalat disposes the application, neither authority shall take coercive steps, disconnect, or withdraw electricity, water, or sewerage services.
  • The petitioner must continue to pay undisputed current consumption charges as they fall due; any deposit made is subject to the final outcome of the Lok Adalat proceedings.
  • The petitioner may move an application before the High Court seeking an earlier hearing date; the High Court is urged to decide the matter on its merits preferably on or before 30.11.2026.
  • The writ petition is disposed of in the above terms, and any pending applications, if any, shall also stand disposed of.

Topics: Utility Billing Dispute, Court Order