Jitendra Singh v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9545 of 2026 ====================================================== 1.

Jitendra Singh Son of Late Ram Kali Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Road No.25 C, Rajiv Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District Patna, At present - Vasant Vihar Colony, Maa Kali Road, near Pipe Factory, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

2.

Shila Devi, Wife of Sri Ramkailash Yadav, Resident of Village- Jamo Bazar, P.S.- Jambo Bazar, District - Siwan, At present - Dr.C.P.Sukala Road, Near Online Examination Center, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District Patna. 3.

Satyendra Kumar Singh, Son of Sri Ram Singhasan Singh, Resident of Village - Birna, P.S.- Dhansoi, District - Buxar, At present -90 feet Road, Kali Mandir Road, near Cattle Shed, Nepali Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District Patna.

4.

Archana Kumari, Wife of Sri Sanjay Kumar Sharma, Resident of VillageMahkar Chandi, P.S.- Chandi, District - Nalanda, At present-Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marble Road, near Baba Gril Shop, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

5.

Pallawi @ Pallawi Kumari, D/0 Sri Hareshwar Kumar Mishra, Resident of Village- Banni, Near Pokhra, P.S.- Nagra, District - Saran, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marble Road, South of Govt. Boring, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.

6.

Sarswati Devi @Sarswati, Wife of Sri Bishwanath Prasad Mehta, Resident of Mohalla- Road No. 23 F, Thikedar Colony, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna, At present - Uma Vihar Colony, Pappu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District Patna.

7.

Veena Jha @ Vina Jha, Wife of Sri Lal Jha, Resident of Mohalla- House No.-401/A, Ram Shyam Encleve, Nehru Nagar, P.S.- Patliputra, District Patna, At present- Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marbal Road, Near Govt.Boring, 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. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

Patna High Court CWJC No.9545 of 2026(2) dt.03-07-2026 2/3 For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh, Advocate.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Vivek Prasad, Advocate.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 03-07-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filed for the following relief(s):- "...... 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 and Digha Police Station, DistrictPatna."

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 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

Patna High Court CWJC No.9545 of 2026(2) dt.03-07-2026 3/3 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.

(A. Abhishek Reddy , J) shakir/- U