Manoj Kumar v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2344 of 2026 ====================================================== 1.

Manoj Kumar, Son of Suryanath Singh, Resident of Village- Karkat Bigha, P.S.- Paliganj, District- Patna, At present Tiwari Lane, Ghurdaur Road, Near S.S.B. Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. 2.

Kavita Devi, Wife of Sri Pawan Kumar Pandey, Resident of Village- Bighan, P.S.- Manjhi, District - Saran, At present - Imrit Vihar Colony, Road No.- 5, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna.

3.

Mukesh Kumar, Son of Late Jagdev Rai, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Ghat, Mahatma Gandhi Lane, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Polson Road, Near Durga Appartment,, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna. 4.

Rasendra Kumar Singh, Son of Sri Punya Deo Singh, Resident of VillageRamgarh, P.S.- Siwan, District - Siwan, At present- Sahyog Colony, Road No.- 7, Nepali Nagar, 90 feet Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. 5.

Renu Devi, Wife of Sri Krishna Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Gayatri Market Kurji, P.S.- Patliputra, District- Patna, At present- Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, Near Shiv Mandir, S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

6.

Anil Kumar, Son of Sri Bigan Prasad, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Ghat, Chauhatta, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At present - Ashiyana- Digha Road, behind L.N.J.P., Opp. TVS Show Room, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 7.

Rambalak Rai, Son of Anirudha Ray, Resident of Mohalla- House No.- 66 B, Nakta Diyara, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present- Ashiyana- Digha Road, Opp. May Flower School, Beside Aatma Darshan, 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, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Vivek Prasad, Adv.

Mrs. Y. Madhvi, Adv.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2344 of 2026(2) dt.13-02-2026 2/3 CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 13-02-2026 Heard 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 and Digha 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 petitioner 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 petitioner 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 receipt of this order.

Patna High Court CWJC No.2344 of 2026(2) dt.13-02-2026 3/3

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