Chhote Bihari @ Chhote Bihari Sah v. The Chairman Bihar State Electricity Board And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.19525 of 2013 ====================================================== Chhote Bihari @ Chhote Bihari Sah S/O Late Nathuni Sah Resident Of New Paharpur, Near Bank Of Baroda, P.S. Gardani Bagh, Dist- Patna .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. Bihar State Electricity Board, Mangles Road, Patna Represented Through Its Chairman-Cum-Chief Engineer, Bihar, Patna

2. Chairman-Cum-Chief Engineer, B.S.E.Board, Mangles Road, Patna

3. Executive Engineer, Electricity Supply Sub-Division, Gardani Bagh, Pesu (Patna-2)

4. Parvej Alam, Assistant Electricity Supply Sub-Division, Gardani Bagh, Pesu, Patna S/O Md. Mainuddin Of Village Bankatti, Sukal Tola, P.O. Mahua, P.S. Baikunthpur, Distt- Gopalganj, 841409 .... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Tilak Sao, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SAMARENDRA PRATAP SINGH ORAL ORDER 29-09-2015 The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents Board to return/adjust Rs.1,86,397/- deposited by him against Consumer account no. 177281, which is in the name of his deceased wife.

The petitioner submits that the respondents raided his flour mill premises and raised a punitive bill of Rs.1, 86,397/- alleging energy theft, by tampering the meter. Gardanibagh Police station Case No. 54 of 2013 was also lodged under section 135 of the Electricity Act in this respect. In the facts of the case, the petitioner should file his objection before respondent no.4 under section 126 of the Electricity Act, who would dispose of the same in accordance

Patna High Court CWJC No.19525 of 2013 (2) dt.29-09-2015 2/2 with law, after providing a copy of the provisional assessment, if already not served to the petitioner.

Shashi.

(Samarendra Pratap Singh, J) U