Ram Chandra Sah v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.4353 of 2024 ====================================================== Ram Chandra Sah Son of Bangali Sah, Resident of Mohalla- Road No.-24, Rajiv Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna, At present Bsant Vihar Colony, near Jai Maa Kali Cement, Ghordaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna ... Petitioner

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, Electric Supply, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Baily Road, Patna. 4.

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

5.

The Assistant Electric Engineer (South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd.) Electric Supply Division, Digha, Patna ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Respondents :

Mr.Vinay Kirti Singh, Sr. Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 09-04-2024 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 petitioner for an electrical connection and allow him to deposit the requisite amount for supply of an electrical connection to the premises of the petitioner situated Rajiv Nagar Police Station."

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the present writ petition may be

Patna High Court CWJC No.4353 of 2024(2) dt.09-04-2024 2/2 disposed off 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 off 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.

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