Binod Kumar Chaurasiya v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.10389 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.

Binod Kumar Chaurasiya son of Late Kedar Nath Chaurasiya, Resident of Mohalla-Maula Bagh, P.S.-Town Ara, District-Bhojpur, at present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K. Marble Road, Near Govt. Boring, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna.

2.

Shashi Kumari, Wife of Sri Krishna Bharti, Resident of Mohalla-Flat No. 101, Block A, Dream City, Babhan Toli, P.s.-Patliputra, District-Patna, At present - Uma Vihar Colony, Pappu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District-Patna.

3.

Rekha Devi, Wife of Sri Bindeshwar Sahani, Resident of Village-Gonsaitola, P.S.-Dholisakra, District-Muzaffarpur, At present - Uma Vihar Colony, Pappu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna. 4.

Shambhu Thakur, son of Late Ram Lakhan Thakur, Resident of VillageShahpur, P.S.-Shahpur, District-Patna, at present Rajendra Ray Path, Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, Near S.S.B. Camp, P.S. -Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna. 5.

Ravi Ranjan, son of Late Rajendra Prasad, Resident of Mohalla-Patipul, Gali No.-1, Digha Ghat, P.S.-Digha, District-Patna, at present Rajendra Ray Path, Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, Near S.S.B. Camp, P.S. -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna.

6.

Nitu Devi, Wife of Sri Manoj Kumar, Resident of Village-Khokhna, Sultanpur, P.S.-Shahpur, District-Patna, at present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K. Marble Road, Near Hanuman Mandir, P.S. -Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna. 7.

Samir Kumar Sinha, son of Late Vidyanand Sinha, Resident of MohallaHouse No. 2, Road No.-25C, P.S. -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna, at present - Vasant Vihar Colony, Near Jagdamba Colony, Road No.-5, Maa Kali Cement Pipe Road, P.S. -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 8.

Rahul Kumar @ Dhaneshwar Kumar, son of Late Surendra Prasad, Resident of Mohalla-Digha Ghat, Near Alpana Cinema Hall, P.S.-Digha, DistrictPatna, At present Behind Shanti Villa, Near R.S. Utsav Hall, AshiyanaDigha 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.10389 of 2025(2) dt.03-07-2025 2/3 ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vivek Prasad, GP-7 Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 03-07-2025 Heard the 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 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.10389 of 2025(2) dt.03-07-2025 3/3 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) Anushka/- U