Contempt Petition Filed Against Power Official for Misleading Court on Electricity Supply in Gurugram
False submission by power official over electricity supply to Gurugram construction site: Plea in HC
Hindustan Times
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A contempt petition has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Vikas Yadav, an executive engineer of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam, for allegedly providing false reports about electricity supply to a construction site in Gurugram. The site, linked to Rajdarbar Iconic Ventures Ltd, was ordered shut by the Commission for Air Quality Management due to violations.
- 01The closure notice from the Commission for Air Quality Management was issued on December 12, 2025.
- 02The compliance report submitted by DHBVN on January 28, 2026, claimed no electricity connection existed at the site.
- 03An electricity bill for January 2026 issued to Krisam Properties Pvt Ltd indicates active electricity consumption, contradicting DHBVN's claims.
- 04The high court previously directed the state government and DHBVN to address the discrepancies between the electricity bill and their statements.
- 05The petitioner seeks contempt proceedings against the DHBVN official under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.
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A contempt petition has been filed in the Punjab and Haryana High Court against Vikas Yadav, an executive engineer of Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN), for allegedly submitting false statements regarding electricity supply to a construction site in Gurugram. The site, associated with Rajdarbar Iconic Ventures Ltd, was ordered to be shut down by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on December 12, 2025, due to violations in construction activities. The petition claims Yadav violated court orders by repeatedly asserting there was no electricity connection at the site. A compliance report submitted by DHBVN on January 28, 2026, stated that no electricity had been provided, but an electricity bill issued for January 2026 to Krisam Properties Pvt Ltd shows active consumption, contradicting these claims. The high court had previously instructed DHBVN and the state government to clarify this inconsistency. The petitioner argues that Yadav's actions breach an undertaking given to the court and seeks contempt proceedings against him under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. The petition also calls for strict compliance with the CAQM's closure order.
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The outcome of this case could affect the enforcement of environmental regulations in Gurugram and the accountability of utility companies.
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