Nitish Kumar v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9708 of 2026 ====================================================== Nitish Kumar, Son of Late Sri Ram Narayan Rai, Resident of Village- Bans Kothi, Digha, P.S.- Digha, 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, South Bihar Power Distributor 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 Electric Engineer, Electric Supply Sub Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. Digha, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Ajay Kumar Sinha, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Vivek Prasad, Adv.

Mr. Shrekant Sharan Singh, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 07-07-2026 Heard 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 petitioner for an electrical connection and allow him to deposit the requisite amount for supply of an electrical connection to the premises of the petitioner situated at Mauza- Digha, P.S. Digha, District Patna in the State of Bihar, Sub and Sadar Registry Office, Patna Thana No. 1, Tauzi No. 5130, Khata No. 695, Survey Part

Patna High Court CWJC No.9708 of 2026(2) dt.07-07-2026 2/2 plot No. 3787.

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the present writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the Respondent No. 5 to accept the application made by the petitioner along with the requisite amounts and consider the same in accordance with law.

4. Having regard to the above made submission, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondent No. 5 to accept the application of the petitioner 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) Bhardwaj/- U