Surendra Sharma v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11650 of 2014 =========================================================== Surendra Sharma, son of Sheomurat Sharma, resident of village and P.O.- Hatta, P.S.- Chainpur, District- Kaimur (Bhabhua).

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar

2. The Collector, Kaimur at Bhabhua.

3. South Bihar Power Distribution company Limited through the Executive Engineer, Electricity Supply Division, Bhabhua, Kaimur.

4. The Sub Divisional Officer, Electricity Department, Bhabhua, Kaimur. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Achhaibar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Senior Advocate Mr. Vijay Kumar, Verma, Advocate Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, Advocate =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 13-09-2018 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to the respondent authority not to charge for electricity during the period 08.03.2013 to 08.04.2014 as no electricity was supplied due to the electric transformer having burnt.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner, at the very outset, fairly accepts that the dispute may be raised before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum constituted under Section 42(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

4. In above view of the matter, the writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the Consumer

Patna High Court CWJC No.11650 of 2014 dt.13-09-2018 2/2 Grievance Redressal Forum for redressal of his grievances. (Vikash Jain, J) N.H./- AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N/A Uploading Date19-09-2018 Transmission Date N/A