Prabhakar Mishra v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1663 of 2026 ====================================================== Prabhakar Mishra son of Late Indrasan Mishra, resident of Ward No.-3, Paras Pakri Bazaar, P.S.-Majhaulia, District- West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The District Magistrate, West Champaran.

3.

The Managing Director, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Patna.

4.

The Electrical Executive Engineer, Bettiah, Electric Division, Bettiah, West Champaran.

5.

The Junior Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Branch, Sariswa Bazaar, Sikarpur Sub-division, West Champaran.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Ravi Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Standing Counsel 4 For the NBPCDL :

Mr. Kumar Priya Ranjan, Adv.

Mr. Sudarshan Bharadwaj, Adv.

Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 12-02-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that the respondent (North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited) has issued the impugned notice directing the petitioner to show cause as to why a penalty amount of Rs. 10,000/- should not be levied on the petitioner. Learned counsel submits that the said notice has been issued by the authority solely on the premise that the petitioner has removed the electricity pole which was in front of his house. Further, learned counsel has stated that respondents without any

Patna High Court CWJC No.1663 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 2/3 authority of law and contrary to the provisions of the Electricity Act and the Supply Code have disconnected the power supply of the petitioner and the petitioner being an old aged person of 78 years is facing great hardships. Learned counsel has, therefore, prayed this Hon'ble Court to set aside the impugned notice and direct the respondents to restore the power supply to the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents (North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited) on instructions submits that in case the petitioner pays an amount of Rs. 2744/- (Two thousand Seven Hundred Forty Four Rupees only) towards the supervision charges at the rate of 15 % + GST on the labour cost for erection and dismantling, the authorities will restore the power supply to the petitioner and no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner.

3. Having regard to the above made submissions, the present writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs. 2744/- at the earliest and on such amount being made, the authority shall immediately restore the power supply. The petitioner shall intimate the authorities about the payment of the above mentioned amount and the authority shall see to it that the power supply is restored within a day or two

Patna High Court CWJC No.1663 of 2026(2) dt.12-02-2026 3/3 after the amounts are paid by the petitioner.

4. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Gauravkr/- U