RAJEEV GUPTA Vs. STATE OF U.P.

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed for quashing of the notice dated 20.1.2016 (annexure no. 3 to the writ petition) as well as the Notification No. 480/24 -UNNP/12 -31 (Prakosht)/09, Lucknow: dated 13.9.2012 (annexure no. 8 to the writ petition) whereby the State Government has notified the officers for exercise of powers under Sections 126, 135(2) and 152(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

(2.) Facts in short leading to the writ petition are as follows :

(3.) The competence of the DVVNL to enter into such a franchise agreement and the power of franchisee to ensure the distribution of electricity as well as to issue bills etc. is not under challenge. It is admitted on record that the petitioner has entered into an agreement for supply of electrical energy.