684/2013 Suit Mst.Hamra Ahsan. (Plaintiff) V/S M/s. K.E.S.C. (Defendant)
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nazar Akbar
684/2013 Suit Mst.Hamra Ahsan. (Plaintiff) V/S M/s. K.E.S.C. (Defendant) Sindh High Court
Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nazar Akbar Order Date: 07-MAR-14
(a) Constitution of Pakistan--- ----Art. 9---Security of person---Electric supply---Basic necessity of life---Denial of electricity connection---Scope---Policy Manual of electric supply company (KESC) for dealing with its customers provided only a broad outline to be followed by staff in day to day affairs, the same should be interpreted to facilitate customers and not to use as a tool for delaying in providing a necessity of life---Common citizens could not be deprived of basic necessity of life even for one day on the pretext of strict compliance of policy manual---Denial of electric power to the citizens might amount to infringement of right to life guaranteed under Art. 9 of the Constitution---Electric supply company (KESC) was directed to install electric meter at the suit premises during pendency of suit.