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Electricity cant be denied to tenant due to landlord-tenant dispute and pending legal case, rules Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court has declared electricity a fundamental right. A tenant's power supply cannot be cut off due to a dispute with the landlord. BSES Rajdhani must restore electricity to a tenant's property. The court ordered the power company to visit the premises and restore the connection. Tenants must pay bills. Landlords cannot obstruct reconnection.