Jira Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2074 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.

Jira Devi Wife of Sri Dinesh Prasad Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Thikdar Colony, Rajiv Nagar, Road No.23, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District Patna, At present Pappu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, near S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna.

2.

Kunal Kumar Son of Rama Ray, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Hat, Post Office Road, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marble Road, near Hanuman Mandir, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

3.

Yogendra Prasad Sinha Son of Late Sitaram Sinha, Resident of MohallaDurga Nagar, Behind Mariyam Colony, P.S.- Digha, District Patna, At present Near Maa Kali Cement Shop, West of C.B.S.C.Board Office, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna. 4.

Pinku Kumar Son of Gigal Ray, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marble Road, near Hanuman Mandir, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District -Patna. 5.

Manoj Kumar @ Manoj Rai son of Sri Subelal Yadav, Resident of MohallaRoad No.07, Patel Nagar, P.S.- Patliputra, District - Patna, At presentBajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marble Road, near Hanuman Mandir, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

6.

Shiv Kumari Devi Wife of Sri Bablu Kumar, Resident of Village- Nakta Diyara, Dighaghat, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Imrit Vihar Colony, Road No.-03, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna. 7.

Lakshman Kumar Son of Late Raj Narayan Mahto, Resident of MohallaXTTI, North Gali, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Sahid Bhagat Singh Colony, Near Sharma Steel Shop, S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, 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 Electricl 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.2074 of 2025(2) dt.12-02-2025 2/3 For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vivek Prasad (Standing Counsel ) Mr. Pratiyush Kumar, AC to SC.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 12-02-2025 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 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.2074 of 2025(2) dt.12-02-2025 3/3 within a period of four weeks from the date of the copy of the receipt of this order.

5. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of to the extent indicated above. (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) shakir/- U