Pinki Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9301 of 2024 ====================================================== 1.

Pinki Devi wife of Vidya Sagar, resident of Village-Piro, Ward No. 02, P.S.- Piro, District-Bhojpur, at present Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, near S.S.B. Camp, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 2.

Krishna Kumar, son of Prabhakar Prasad, Resident of Village-Loma, P.S.- Tishiauta, District-Vaishali, at present Uma Vihar Colony, near S.S.B. Camp, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 3.

Vinay Singh, son of Jagnarayan Singh, resident of Mohalla-Flat No. 301/B, West Patel Nagar, J Queens Palace, Sahdev Path, P.S. Shashtri Nagar, District-Patna, at present Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, near S.S.B. Camp, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 4.

Dinesh Mahto, son of Binod Kumar Mahto, Resident of Village- Matua, P.S. Warish Nagar, District-Samastipur, At present Pappu Majhi Gali, near Khatal, Ghurdaur Road, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna. 5.

Harwansh Ray @ Hariwansh Ray, son of Bulaki Ray, Resident of VillageShankarpur, Ganghara, P.S. Shahpur, District-Patna, At present Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, near S.S.B. Camp, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna.

6.

Arun Kumar, son of Sukhu Ray, resident of Village-Ramji Chak, Yadav Gali, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna, at present Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, near S.S.B. Camp, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 7.

Brajesh Kumar @ Brajesh Mishra, son of Shri Deo Narayan Mishra, resident of Mohalla-44/48, C.I.D. Colony, P.S. Shastri Nagar, District-Patna, at present Vasant Vihar Colony, Pipe Factory near Jai Maa Kali Road, 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, South 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 BSPHCL :

Mr. Deepak Kumar, Adv.

Patna High Court CWJC No.9301 of 2024(2) dt.28-06-2024 2/3 For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 28-06-2024 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "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 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 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 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.9301 of 2024(2) dt.28-06-2024 3/3 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