Renu Kumari v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12341 of 2024 ====================================================== 1.

Renu Kumari, Wife of Sri Uma Shankar Kumar, Resident of VillageAjawan, P.S.- Naubatpur, District- Patna, At present- behind Maa Kali Shop, near S.S.B. Camp, Kunal Path, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna. 2.

Pushpa Pandey, Wife of Sri Jay Prakash Pandey, Resident of Mohalla- Road No.- 21, Rajiv Nagar, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna, At present- Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, Near S.S.B. Camp, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna.

3.

Indrasan Devi, Wife of Sri Vilash Sah, Resident of Village- Tilaktajpur, P.S.- Runnisaidpur, District- Sitamadhi, At present- Anand Vihar Colony, Near Papu Manjhi Gali, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna. 4.

Nitu Devi, Wife of Sri Jugeshwar Pandit, Resident of Mohalla- Naya Tola, Saguna, P.S.- Danapur, District- Patna, At present- Near Maa Kali Cement Shop, Ghurdaur Road, S.S.B. Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. 5.

Simpi Kumari, Wife of Sri Madan Pandit, Resident of Village- Naubatpur Kumhartoli, P.S.- Naubatpur, District- Patna, At present- Near Maa Kali Cement Shop, Ghurdaur Road, S.S.B. Camp, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, DistrictPatna. 6.

Renu Devi, Wife of Sri Pintu Yadav, Resident of Village- Paiga, P.S.- Barhara, District- Bhojpur, At present- Near Sisa Factory, Polson Road, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna.

7.

Nirmala Devi, Wife of Sri Avdhesh Rai, Resident of Village- Nakta Diara, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At present- Near Sisa Factory, Polson Road, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna.

8.

Rima Kumari, Wife of Sri Amit Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Digha Pokhar, Near City Kant Mall, P.S.- Digha, District- Patna, At present- Bajrang Vihar Colony, behind A.K. Marble, Ashiyana- Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, 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, 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 Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Sub- Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Digha, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

Patna High Court CWJC No.12341 of 2024(2) dt.25-09-2024 2/3 For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Sunil Kumar Singh, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Deepak Kumar, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 25-09-2024 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 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 No. 5 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 submission, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondent No. 5 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 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.

Patna High Court CWJC No.12341 of 2024(2) dt.25-09-2024 3/3

5. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of to the extent indicated above. (A. Abhishek Reddy , J) Bhardwaj/- U