Babita Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8013 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.

Babita Devi Wife of Sri Amit Kumar, Resident of Village- Mohanpur, P.S.- Atri, District Gaya, At present Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K. Marble Road, near Govt. Boring, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District Patna. 2.

Kandhjee Prasad Yadav, Son of Late Rambilash Prasad, Resident of Mohalla- Behind S.B.I.Colony, ITI, Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Shahid Bhagat Singh Colony, Maa Kali Cement Road, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 3.

Shiv Narayan Mahto @ Shiv Mahto, Son of Late Lakshmi Mahto, Resident of Mohalla- Patipul, Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, Near S.S.B.Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

4.

Rinita Singh, Wife of Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Singh Niwas, Bihari Saw Lane, Opposite P.M.C.H., Ashok Raj Path, P.S.- Pirbahore, District - Patna, At present- Near Maa Kali Cement Shop, S.S.B.Camp., Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District Patna. 5.

Nitu Sinha, Wife of Sri Shailesh Kumar Sinha, Resident of Flat No.307, Mahakali Apartment, Abhiyanta Nagar, Ranjan Path, Near Gyan Niketan School, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present- Bajrang Vihar Colony, Lalan Babu Path, A.K.Marble Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 6.

Mamta Rani, Wife of Sri Sumit Kumar Varma, Resident of VillageKamrauli, P.S.- Piprahi, District - Sheohar, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, Lalan Babu Path, A.K.Marble Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

7.

Shobha Tiwari, Wife of Sri Kaushal Kishor Tiwari, Resident of MohallaWard No.- 01, Nagarpanchayat, P.S.- Sheohar, District - Sheohar, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, Lalan Babu Path, A.K.Marble Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. ... Petitioners

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. ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Vivek Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY

Patna High Court CWJC No.8013 of 2025(2) dt.16-05-2025 2/3 ORAL ORDER 16-05-2025 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 Police Station, District Patna."

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the 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 submissions, 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.8013 of 2025(2) dt.16-05-2025 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) Shamshad/- U