Maya Foods v. South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. And ORS

Patna High Court CWJC No.17601 of 2015 dt.02-11-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17601 of 2015 =========================================================== Maya Foods through its sole Proprietor Rajesh Kumar, Tekuna, Industrial Area, Bodh Gaya, Dist. Gaya.

.... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. Vidhut Bhawan, Patna.

2. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. Vidhut Bhawan, Patna.

3. India Power Corporation (Bodh Gaya) Ltd.,C-3. D.V.C. Supply Colony, Chandaunti, Gaya 823 001, Bihar

4. The Superintending Engineer, Electric Supply Circle, Gaya

5. Electrical Executive Engineer, Commercial and Revenue, Electric Supply Circle, Gaya

6. Electrical Executive Engineer, Gaya Rural Division, Gaya. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s : Ms Manisha Singh,Adv For the Respondent/s : Mr. Ranjit Singh,Adv =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 02-11-2018 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned counsel for the respondent-South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for correction of energy bill for the month of February, 2015 onwards as delayed payment arrear is being charged despite timely payment of energy bill.

3. At the very outset, this Court takes note that remedy by way of appeal before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum is available to the petitioner for redressal of its grievances, which has not been availed of by the petitioner.

Patna High Court CWJC No.17601 of 2015 dt.02-11-2018

4. In view of availability of the alternative remedy as above, this Court is not inclined to interfere in the matter. The writ petition stands dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to file an appeal before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Patna for redressal of its grievances.

5. It is made clear that in case such an appeal is filed, the concerned authority would have regard to the present proceeding being pursued by the petitioner, while considering any issue relating to condonation of delay, if applicable.

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