Arun Prasad v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. And ORS
Patna High Court CWJC No.8317 of 2016 dt.27-04-2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.8317 of 2016 =========================================================== Arun Prasad Son of Late Ayodhya Prasad resident of village - Dekpura, P.S. Rahui, District - Nalanda .... .... Petitioner
Versus
1. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd. through it's Secrettary, Vidyut Bhawan, Patna
2. The Managing Director, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd.
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 .... .... Respondent =========================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner : Mr. Sanjay Prasad, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Sr. 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. 176 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 grievances.
3. This Court therefore, is not inclined to enter into the
Patna High Court CWJC No.8317 of 2016 dt.27-04-2018 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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