Pravin Prakash Vishwakarma, v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12029 of 2025 ====================================================== 1.
Pravin Prakash Vishwakarma, Son of Nand Prakash Vishwakarma, Resident of Mohalla- Daulatpur Simri, P.S.- Bihta, District - Patna, At present - Shaktipuram Road, Near Bablu Kirana Shop, Nepali Nagar, Ashiyana Nagar Phase-II, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 2.
Champa Devi, Wife of Kauleshwar Ray, Resident of Mohalla- Madhopur, Hetanpur, P.S.- Sahpur, District Patna, At present - Ashtha Colony, Near Jagdamba Colony, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 3.
Kiran Devi, Wife of Shailendra Kumar Sinha, Resident of MohallaMusepur, P.S.- Bihta, District - Patna, At present - Maa Kali Cement shop Road, Near Sharma Steel, Ghurdaur Road, P.S. Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 4.
Mukesh Kumar @ Mukesh Kumar Ranjan, Son of Sahdeo Mahto, Resident of Village- Nasopur, P.S.- Naubatpur, District. Patna, At present Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, Road No.-4, S.S.B.Camp, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
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Rina Devi, Wife of Sri Amarnath Kumar, D/o Kashi Mahto, Resident of Mohalla- Patipul, Digha Ghat, P.S.- Digha, District Patna, At present- Poll No.14, Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, S.S.B.Camp, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District Patna.
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Rina Devi, Wife of Sri Shailendra Singh, Resident of Village- Kishunpur Madhuban, P.S.- Kurhani, District -Muzaffarpur, At present - Uma Vihar Colony, Pappu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District Patna. 7.
Gita Devi, Wife of Sri Santosh Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- 36, Near Shiv Mandir Gali, Gosai Tola, P.S.- Patliputra, District - Patna, At present - Uma Vihar Colony, Road No.-3, Behind Kashyap Hotal, Pappu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna. 8.
Kiran Kumari, Son of Sri Santosh Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Saidpur Kothiya, Near Pump House, P.S.- Digha, District - Patna, At present - Maa Kali Cement shop Road, Magdh Colony, Near Sharma Steel, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
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Renu Devi, Wife of Sri Upendra Kumar, Resident of Village- Maksudpur Ganghara, P.S.- Shahpur, District Patna, At present Bajrang Vihar Colony, A.K.Marble Road, near Govt.Boring, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 10.
Rita Kumari, Wife of Sri Anil Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Daldali Road, Near Laro Panchayat Bhavan, Bakarganj, P.S.- Kadamkuan, District Patna, At present 90 feet Road, Near Kali Mandir, Ashiyana- Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
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Kumar Vijay Kumaram, Son of Ram Prasad Roy, Resident of VillageChandpur, P.S.- Pahari, District - Samastipur, At present-Vasant Vihar Colony, near Jagdamba Colony, Road No.-1, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
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Mukesh Kumar Shukla, Son of Late Sita Sharan Shukla, Resident of VillageMastichak, P.S.- Dariyapur, District - Saran, At present -Maa Kali Cement shop Road, Near Sharma Steel, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District Patna.
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Bijay Kumar, Son of Jagannath Ray, Resident of Village- Pahadapur, P.S.- Judawanpur, District Vaishali, At present Atal Nagar, Netaji Subhash Marg, S.S.B.Camp, P.S.-Rajiv Nagar, District -Patna. ... Petitioners
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 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. ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioners :
Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Respondents :
Mr.Ajay Kumar Gautam, Adv.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 30-07-2025 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. 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."
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3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the writ petition may be disposed of with a direction to the Respondents No. 6 and 7 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 Respondents No. 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 Respondents No. 6 and 7 are 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) Shamshad/- U