' The petitioners are aggrieved by disconnection of electric supply to the respective meters in their names on the part of the respondent No,
1. Mr. Dilawar Hussain, learned counsel appearing for the respondents on pre-admission notice requested for some time to file a detailed counter-affidavit but at the same time submitted copies of some documents containing list of seven meters in different names against which default in payment of dues had been effected to the total extent of about Rs,6.71 million. Nevertheless, Mr. M. Ilyas Khan particularly emphasized that most of the petitioners have been paying all their dues disconnection of electric supply to their premises was unlawful. In any event without adverting to the controversy in detail at this stage we would simply observe that prima facie electric supply could be disconnected only in respect of those meters whose consumers were actually found to have defaulted in the payment of their respective dues and only seven such meters have been identified by the respondent No,
1. Since availability of electric power appears to be essential to the life of people, we would direct the respondent No,1 to restore .Electric supply to such meters in respect whereof all upto dates dues have been cleared.
This would be without prejudice to any further order that the Court may pass after considering the respective contentions of the parties. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.