Shanti Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10017 of 2024 ====================================================== 1.
Shanti Devi, aged about 50 years, (Female), wife of Sri Arun Kumar Sah, resident of Village-Kawakol, P.S.-Kawakol, District-Nawada, at present Near A.K. Marble, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 2.
Pushpa Devi, aged about 45 years, (Female),wife of Sri Mahesh Prasad, resident of Mohalla-Chandra Vihar Colony, Ashiyana Nagar, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna, at present Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, near S.S.B. Camp, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 3.
Baban Ray, aged about 42 years, (Male), son of Shiv Prasad Ray, Resident of Village-Chhitar Chak, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna, at present Maa Kali Cement Road, Near Sharma Steel Workshop, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna.
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Vibha Upadhyay, aged about 54 years, (Female), Wife of Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay, resident of Mohalla-Adarsh Colony, Road No. 9/B, West Patel Nagar, P.S.-Shastri Nagar, Distt.-Patna, at present Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K. Marble, Near Govt. Boring, Digha-Ashiyana Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna.
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Seema Kumari, aged about 29 years, (Female), Wife of Sri Hrithik Raj, D/o Shankar Lal, Resident of Mohalla-Shivpur, Mahendru, P.S.-Sultanganj, District-Patna, at present C.P. Sukla Road, Near Digha Bagicha, Polson Road, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna.
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Gagan Kumar Sinha, aged about 38 years, (Male), Son of Shiv Shankar Prasad, resident of Village-Patipul, Digha Ghat, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna, at present Near Sharma Steel Shop, Jai Maa Kali Road, Pipe Factory, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 7.
Sandhiya Devi @ Sandhya, aged about 51 years, (Female),Wife of Sri Daresh Kumar Ray, resident of Mohalla-Road No.-09, Rajiv Nagar, P.S. Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna, at present C.P. Sukla Road, Near Online Center, Polson Road, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna.
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Ajay Kumar, aged about 51 years, (Male), son of Late Shyam Narayan Ray, resident of Mohalla-Kurji Balupar, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna, at present Imrit Vihar Colony, Road No.-5, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna. 9.
Urmila Devi, aged about 60 years, (Female), Wife of Mahendra Prasad, resident of Mohalla-Akhara Road, Yadubanshi Nagar, P.S.-Digha, DisttPatna, at present Papu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, P.S. Digha, DistrictPatna. 10.
Sundari Devi, aged about 51 years, (Female), Wife of Sri Ramakant Ray, resident of Village-Habasapur, P.S.-Shahpur, District-Patna, at present Papu Manjhi Gali, Road No.-6, Near Neel Nagar, Ghurdaur Road, P.S. Digha, District-Patna.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited through its Chief
Patna High Court CWJC No.10017 of 2024(2) dt.19-07-2024 2/3 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.
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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, Advocate.
For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Advocate.
For the BSPHCL :
Mr. Deepak Kumar, Advocate.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 19-07-2024 Heard learned counsel for 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 them to deposit the requisite amounts for supply of an electrical connection to the premises of the petitioners situated at Rajiv Nagar, Police Station, DistrictPatna".
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
Patna High Court CWJC No.10017 of 2024(2) dt.19-07-2024 3/3 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 amounts and consider the same strictly in accordance with law. Respondent No. 5 is directed to consider the said applications within a period of four weeks from the date of the receipt of the copy of this order.
5. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of to the extent indicated above. (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) shakir/- U