1. SABIHUDDIN AHMED, J.--- The petitioners claim to be an Association of a Residential Project as "Messrs Erum Heights" in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, have called in question a " Bill from the respondent No 1 for Rs.6,615,000 stated to be payable by way of Electric Charges for Residential and Commercial Premises in the aforesaid Project. It is alleged that the bill is patently illegal and that an amount of Rs. 5 million is already available with the ',respondent No. 1 by way of security furnished at the time of installation of power.
2. The respondents Nos. 2 and 3 have defended the correctness of the bill and argued that the petitioners are great defaulters; however,, no specific denial of the allegations of Rs.5 million available by way of security has been made.
3. We are of the view that the factual controversy ought to be revolved through Statutory Forum of Electric Inspector available under the Electricity Act, and it is not proper for this Court to enter into such controversy. However, the petitioners have applied for interim relief seeking immediate restoration of power supplied and we think such relief ought to be granted as denial of Electric Power to the citizens might amount to infringement of the right to life guaranteed by Article 9 of the Constitution. Nevertheless, such relief cannot be granted unless the petitioners are put to terms as the amount claim falls within the category of "Public Revenue" defined in under Order 39, Rule 3 of Civil Procedure Code. In the circumstances, we would direct that the respondent No. 1 will immediately reconnect Electric Power subject to the condition that the petitioners will furnish further security in the sum of Rs. 1,700,000 to the satisfaction of Nazir of this Court within a week from today. Such security may be furnished either by the petitioners themselves or by anybody else on their behalf. The matter will thereafter be referred to the Electric Inspector for disposal of the dispute according to law after notices to all the parties . The respondent will .Not disconnect electric supply till the final decision of the Inspector or non-furnishing of security. The petitioners will also continue to pay recurring bills.
4. Petition and so also the listed application in above terms; stand disposed of.