Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Article 21 | Denial of Electricity Due to Private Property Dispute Violates Right to Life; Temporary Connection Mandated Without Ownership Proof : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that cutting off electricity to vulnerable residents over a private property dispute constitutes a violation of the right to life under Article 21. It ordered immediate temporary power restoration without demanding ownership documents, setting a precedent that basic utilities cannot be weaponized in civil or familial conflicts.