Renu Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9601 of 2024 ====================================================== 1.

Renu Devi Wife of Raja Prasad Resident of Mohalla- Dujra, Ghandhi Murti, P.S.- Budha Colony, District - Patna, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, near A.K.Marble, Ashiyana-Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 2.

Anita Devi Wife of Sri Sanjeev Kumar Resident of Village- Chakua, P.S.- Kutumba, District Aurangabad, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, near A.K.Marble, Ashiyana-Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 3.

Puja Kumari Wife of Sri Om Prakash Giri Resident of Village- Sitalpur, P.S.- Chakia, District East Champaran, At present - Near Kali Mandir, North 90 feet Road, Nepali Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 4.

Neelam Devi Wife of Sri Mohan Singh, Resident of Village- Tira, P.S.- Harnaut, District Nalanda, At present - Vasant Vihar Colony, Nepali Nagar, 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 Electricl 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.

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

Patna High Court CWJC No.9601 of 2024(2) dt.28-06-2024 2/2 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, 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 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 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