Patna High CourtCWJC/7580/2016disposed

Upendra Kumar v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. And ORS

2018-04-27Mr. Justice Vikash Jain2 pages

Patna High Court CWJC No.7580 of 2016 dt.27-04-2018

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.7580 of 2016 =========================================================== Upendra Kumar Son of Late Basu Mahto resident of village- Dekpura, P.S.- Rahui, District- Nalanda .... .... Petitioner

Versus

1. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. through its Secretary, Vidyut Bhawan, Patna

2. The Managing Director, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. null null

3. The Executive Engineer, Power Supply Division, Nalanda, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd.

4. The Assistant Engineer, Power Supply Sub-Division, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda

5. The Junior Engineer, Power Supply Branch, Rahui, Nalanda .... .... Respondents =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Prasad, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Sr. Advocate Mr. Vijay Kumar Verma, Advocate.

Mr. Akhileshwar Singh, Advocate.

=========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE VIKASH JAIN ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 27-04-2018 The present writ petition has been filed for quashing the letter no. 175 dated 25.03.2013 issued by the Assistant Engineer, Power Supply Sub-Division, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda whereby direction has been given to the petitioner to deposit Rs. 1,97,977/- for theft of electric after lodging F.I.R. against the petitioner under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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

Patna High Court CWJC No.7580 of 2016 dt.27-04-2018 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. (Vikash Jain, J) Md. Ibrarul/BT AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE N.A.

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