Shami Ahmad v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.5947 of 2015 =========================================================== Shami Ahmad. Son of Late Moinnuddin Ahmad, resident of village - Kasma, P.S.- Kasma, District - Aurangabad.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd., Bailey Road, Patna through its Chairman.

2. The General Manager, Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd., Bailey Road, Patna.

3. The Electrical Chief Engineer, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Aurangabad, District - Aurangabad.

4. The Electrical Executive Engineer, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Rafiganj, District - Aurangabad.

5. The Electrical Sub-Divisional Officer, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Rafiganj, District - Aurangabad. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Ganjendra Kumar Singh, Advocate For the Respondent- Board : Mr. Anand Kumar Ojha, Advocate =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 09-10-2018 The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs :- " (a) For quashing the Energy Bill dated 11.08.2014 by which the petitioner has been asked to pay a sum of Rs. 46,755/-.

(b) For a direction to the respondents to enquire as to whether the petitioner is residing in the house and using the electricity in any manner. (c) For a direction to the respondents to enquire further as to whether the house in which the electric Single DS-1B having Consumer ID

Patna High Court CWJC No.5947 of 2015 dt.09-10-2018 2/2 No.AU50141, Account No.RR 675 belongs to the petitioner or it belongs to his brother Sarfaraj Ahmad who has got separate electric connection in his own name.

(d) For a direction to the respondents to do full and final assessment of the electric bill dated 11.08.2014."

2. At the very outset, learned counsel for the petitioner fairly accepts that statutory remedy by approaching the CGRF is available under Section 42(5) of the Electricity Act for redressal of his grievances.

3. This Court therefore, is not inclined to enter into the merits of the matter. The writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to approach the CGRF with an appropriate application for redressal of his grievances. If any such application is filed, the same shall be considered and disposed of in accordance with law.

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