Rama Kant Sharma v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5723 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.

Rama Kant Sharma Son of Ram Balak Sharma Resident of MohallaR.B.S.House, Punaichak, P.S.- Shastrinagar, District - Patna, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, near Govt. Boring, A.K.Marble Road, AshiyanaDigha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 2.

Munna Kumar Son of Late Moti Sharma Resident of Mohalla- VTC, Bailey Road, P.S.- Rupaspur, District Patna, At present -Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, S.S.B.Camp Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 3.

Nirmala Devi Wife of Sri Dhanlal Sah, Resident of Mohalla- Road No.15/E, New Colony, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna, At present - Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, near Ankit Gril Shop, S.S.B.Camp Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

4.

Varsha Kumari Wife of Abhimanyu Kumar Singh Resident of VillageJamalpur, P.S.- Madhauda, District - Saran, At present - Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, S.S.B.Camp Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 5.

Deo Kalia Devi Wife of Ramnath Yadav @ Ramnath Ray Resident of Village- Naubatpur, Karai, P.S.- Naubatpur, District -Patna, At present - Surendra Enclave, Vinod Singh ka Talab, Near Panchvati Colony, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

6.

Akhileshwar Kumar Son of Nripendra Kumar Singh Resident of VillageWard No.-9, Nijampur, P.S.- Janipur, District -Patna, At present - 90 feet, Kali Mandir Road, near Magdh Colony, Ashiyana-Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

7.

Dharmendra Kumar Son of Chandrika Ray Resident of Mohalla- Digha Ghat, Chauhatta, Mahatma Ghandhi Gali, P.S.-Digha, District Patna, At present 90 feet Road, behind Karpuri Sadan, Ashiyana-Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

8.

Indu Devi wife of Pramod Kumar Singh Resident of Mohalla- Digha Ghat, Chauhatta, P.S.- Digha, District Patna, At present - Magdh Colony, Pipe factory Road, Maa Kali Cement Shop, Ghurdaur Road, 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 Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Digha, Patna

Patna High Court CWJC No.5723 of 2025(2) dt.11-04-2025 2/3 ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Adv.

For SBPDCL :

Dr. Anand Kumar, Adv.

:

Mr. Rajan Prakash, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vivek Prasad, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 11-04-2025 Heard the learned counsel for parties.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s):

"That this writ application is being filed on behalf of the petitioners 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 petitioners situated Rajiv Nagar 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 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.5723 of 2025(2) dt.11-04-2025 3/3 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) Ayush/- U