Moni Kumari v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11057 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.
Moni Kumari Wife of Sri Lave Kumar, Daughter of Sudhir Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At presentBehind Badhai Marriage Hall, Bajrang Vihar Colony, Near Govt. Boring, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.
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Sudhir Kumar Singh Son of Late Devi Lal Singh, Resident of MohallaPatipul Road, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At present- Behind Badhai Marriage Hall, Bajrang Vihar Colony, Near Govt. Boring, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.
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Usha Kumari Wife of Sri Om Prakash, Resident of Mohalla- Chourasiya Niwas, Sheikhpura, Piler No. 73, Baily Road, P.S.- Hawai Adda, DistrictPatna, At present- Mahavir Colony, Road No.-3, Nepali Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.
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Om Prakash Son of Late Brahmdev Prasad Chourasia, Resident of MohallaChourasiya Niwas, Sheikhpura, Rukapura, Baily Road, P.S- Hawai Adda, District- Patna, At present- Madhuban Colony, Ashiyana Nagar, Nepali Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.
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Shivnandan Kumar Son of Sri Naresh Prasad, Resident of VillageChintamanchak, P.S.- Harnowat, District- Nalanda, At present- Pilar No.19, Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, S.S.B. Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna. 6.
Jitendra Kumar Wife of Late Raj Narayan Mahto, Resident of MohallaXTTI Utari Gali, Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At present- Pilar No. 14, Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, S.S.B. Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.
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Bijul Ray Son of Dina Ray, Resident of Mohalla- Nakta Diyara, Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At present- Near Binod Singh ka Talab, Nobel School, Surendra Enclev, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. 8.
Sanju Kumari Son of Sri Diwakar Mani, Resident of Village- Beldarawa, P.S.- Adapur, District- East Champaran, At present- Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, S.S.B. Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna, Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K. Marble Road, Near Govt. Boring, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.
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Pramshila Devi Wife of Anil Kumar, Resident of Village- Karman Tola, Near Middle School, P.S.- Nawada, District- Bhojpur, At present- Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K. Marble Road, Near Govt. Boring, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.
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Shruti Jha Wife of Sri Ram Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Ghat, Haripur Colony, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At present- 90 feet Road, Near Kali Mandir, Nepali Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. 11.
Shilpa Devi Wife of Sri Ranjeet Kumar, Resident of Village- Manjhiyawan, P.S.- Kurtha, District- Arwal, At present- Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, S.S.B. Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s
Patna High Court CWJC No.11057 of 2025(2) dt.11-07-2025 2/3
Versus
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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.
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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.
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The Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Ashiyana, Patna.
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The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Digha, Patna. 7.
The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Ashiyana, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Adv.
For Respondent :
Mr. Ajay Kumar Gautam, Adv.
For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Vivek Prasad, Adv.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 11-07-2025 Heard the parties.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s) :
"1. That this writ application is being filed on behalf of the petitioners for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, particularly respondent No. 6 and 7 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, Police Station, District-Patna."
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 Nos. 6 and 7 to
Patna High Court CWJC No.11057 of 2025(2) dt.11-07-2025 3/3 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 submission, the present writ petition is disposed off with a direction to the Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 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 Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 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) Ayush/- U