What is the ruling on cutting off electricity or water from a tenant who defaults on rent, knowing that cutting off power violates state regulations, and that the competent authorities only evict the resident without guaranteeing the recovery of the owed amount except with difficulty?

The procrastination of a wealthy person who is able to pay is an impermissible injustice. Its repetition corrupts the person, and their testimony is rejected. The procrastination of the wealthy renders their honor permissible and their punishment by discretionary chastisement (ta'zir) from the judge. The restriction and punishment of the oppressor fall under the jurisdiction of the Sharia judiciary, not individuals, and harm is not removed by harm.