Devanti Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.1793 of 2026 ====================================================== 1.

Devanti Devi Wife of Sri Sudama Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Baramasiya, P.S.- Katihar, District -Katihar, At present - Mahadev Path, Behind L.N.J.P., 90 Feet Road, Ashiyana- Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 2.

Harindra Nath Pandey, Son of Late Kailash Bihari Pandey, Resident of Mohalla- Ramnagri, Sector-1, Ashiyana Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna, At present- Mahadev Path, Behind L.N.J.P., 90 Feet Road, AshiyanaDigha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 3.

Chandan Kumar Singh, Son of Sri Chandra Deo Singh, Resident of VillageBhadeyan, P.S.- Arra Mufashil, District - Bhojpur, At present - Mahadev Path, Behind L.N.J.P., 90 Feet Road, Ashiyana- Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

4.

Sandeepa, Wife of Sri Shubhranshu Kumar Jha, Resident of VillageChanda, P.S.- Thakurgangati, District -Godda (Jharkhand), At presentJagdamba Colony, Road No.-5, Sector-7, Basant Vihar Colony, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

5.

Punam Devi, Wife of Sri Rajan Pandit, Resident of Mohalla- Near Railway Line, Road No.-15 E, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna, At present -Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, Near Shiv Mandir, S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

6.

Neha Singh, Wife of Sri Amit Raj, Resident of Village- Subhanpur, P.S.- Kashichak, District- Nawada, At present -Jagat Vihar Colony, Road No.-3, S.S.B.Camp, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District -Patna. 7.

Manju Sah @ Manju, Wife of Sri Harendra Sah, Resident at A-Wing 1101, Balaji Aangan, Behind Orion Mall, P.S.- Novi Mumbai, District- Raigarh (Maharashtra), At present - Maa Janki Colony, Polson Road, Behind Mewad Marble Shop, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited through its Chief Managing Director, Vidyut Bhawan, Baily Road, Patna. 2.

The Chief Managing Director, Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Vidyut Bhawan, Baily Road, Patna.

3.

The General Manager-cum-Chief Engineer, Patna, Electric Supply Union, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Baily Road, Patna. 4.

The Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Danapur, Patna.

5.

The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Digha, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate.

Patna High Court CWJC No.1793 of 2026(2) dt.05-02-2026 2/3 For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam, Advocate.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 05-02-2026 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief(s):- "......for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, particularly respondent no. 5 to accept the application of the petitioners for an electrical connection and allow him to deposit the requisite amount for supply of an electrical connection to the premises of the petitioners situated Rajiv Nagar Police Station, District-Patna."

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the present writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the Respondent No. 5 to accept the application made by the petitioners along with the requisite amounts and consider the same in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the above made submissions, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondent No. 5 to accept the application of the petitioners for an electrical connection along with the requisite amount and consider the same strictly in accordance with law. The Respondent No 5 is directed to consider the said application within a period of four weeks from the date of the copy of the

Patna High Court CWJC No.1793 of 2026(2) dt.05-02-2026 3/3 receipt of this order.

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

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