Electricity bill
SHRIPAL PANDEY
(Querist) 23 June 2013
This query is : Resolved
Actually tenant shifted in other house and he didn't clear his rent and electricity bill now Electricity Board is giving notice to landlord to pay balanced bill, what is the legal position of landlord ? Is landlord is liable pay the balanced amount ?
Anirudh
(Expert) 23 June 2013
In whose name the electricity connection was given? Whether in the name of the land lord or in the name o the tenant?
ajay sethi
(Expert) 23 June 2013
answer queries raised by anirudh
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 23 June 2013
Even if the connection was in the name of the tenant and the owner was guarantor / surety he is also liable.
Rajeev Kumar
(Expert) 23 June 2013
Agree with Goyal Ji without clear query, he has replied on probablity.
SHRIPAL PANDEY
(Querist) 23 June 2013
Thanks,Connection was in name of tenant and landlord was not guarantor just landlord 'd delivered "No objection" to electricity board that he 'd no objection if tenant gets a electricity connection in his premises that is for rent purpose.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 23 June 2013
Actual language of the no objection letter is to be seen whether it was standard form containing liability clause or just casually drafted. If it was only no objection letter the electricity deptt. should not pressurize the landlord. However, as a good citizen landlord should try to inform his present address.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 24 June 2013
There is no doubt that the landlord in the subseqently give facts is not liable for the arrears of the bill but if the connection is disconnected for those arrears then the electricity board shall not provide fresh connection in the same premises in the name of any other person till the arrears with up to date interest/penalty is cleared.
SHRIPAL PANDEY
(Querist) 25 June 2013
Thanks Sir, now what proper action should be taken by landlord to get rid off this problem and if any suitable 'citation' ?
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 25 June 2013
Best is to clear the outstanding dues. If the landlord can pressurise,he should pressurise the tenant to clear the dues.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 26 June 2013
There are many favourable judgments for you but let your lawyer do some labour.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 26 June 2013
landlod must have taken security deposit from tenant when flat given on leave and license . even if teant surrendered premises on expiry of term landlord must have kept some portion of SD in case any elctricty bills , telephone bills were raised by the service provider . in addition service provider also takes SD from tenant for providing Electricity connection .
