Shri Niwas @ Shri Niwas Yadav, v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.3071 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.

Shri Niwas @ Shri Niwas Yadav, Son of Sri Krishna Prasad Rai, Resident of Mohalla Punaichak, behind Vishweshwariyya Bhawan, P.S.- Shastri Nagar, District - Patna, At present -Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marble Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

2.

Satrudhan Kumar, Son of Upendra Ray, Resident of Mohalla- Near RKBK Limited, New Bypass, Ashok Nagar, P.S.-Patrakar Nagar, District- Patna, At present - Road No.-04, Ghurdaur Road, Near S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna.

3.

Manoj Kumar, Son of Sri Ramaashish Ray @ Ram Ashish Gope, Resident of Mohalla- Patipul, Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Near Maa Kali Mandir, 90 feet Road, Ashiyana- Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

4.

Manjoo Devi, Wife of Sri Vinod Jha, Resident of Village- Narsama, Ward No.-10, P.S.- Riga, District - Sitamarhi, At present Pappu Manjhi Gali, Near S.S.B.Camp, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.-Digha, District - Patna. 5.

Blester Kumar, Son of Sri Prabhu Ray, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Polson, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, near S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District Patna. 6.

Bijendra Kumar, Son of Late Buni Lal Ray, Resident of Village- Nakta Diyara, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present -Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, near S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 7.

Resham Kumari, Wife of Sri Sunil Kumar, D/o Rajeshwar Prasad, Resident of Village- Bistaul, P.S.- Kumbhawan, District - Jehanabad, At present Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, near 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, Adv.

For Respondent Nos.2to5:

Mr. Vivek Prasad, Adv.

Patna High Court CWJC No.3071 of 2025(2) dt.25-02-2025 2/3 :

Mr. Pratiyush Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vivek Prasad (Standing Counsel ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 25-02-2025 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "That this writ petition is being filed on behalf of the petitioners for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authority, 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, DistrictPatna."

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 submission, 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.3071 of 2025(2) dt.25-02-2025 3/3 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) Ayush/- U