Nilotpal Sharma v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13238 of 2025 ====================================================== Nilotpal Sharma Son of Late K.N.P.Sharma, resident of Mohalla-Kankarbagh Road, Munna Chak, Opposite Rajendra Nagar Rly. Terminal, P.S.-Chitragupta Nagar, District-Patna, At present Plot no.230A, Road no.3, Khata no.227, 229, Khesra No.1031, 1032, New Patliputra Colony, Patna, P.S.- Patliputra, District-Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited through its Chairman, Vidyut Bhawan, Baily Road, Patna.

2.

The South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited through its Managing Director, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna. 3.

The General Manager-cum-Chief Engineer, Patna Electric Supply Union, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Bailey Road. Patna. 4.

The Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Patliputra, Patna. 5.

The Assistant Electric Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Patliputra, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Jay Prakash Sharma, Adv.

For SBPDCL :

Mr. Mukti Nath, Adv.

:

Mr. Rajan Prakash, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr. Vivek Prasad, Adv.

====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 29-08-2025 Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. The present Writ Petition has been filled for the following reliefs:- "(i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, particularly respondent no. 5 to accept the application of the petitioner for an electrical connection and allow him to deposit the requisite amount for supply of an

Patna High Court CWJC No.13238 of 2025(2) dt.29-08-2025 2/3 electrical connection to the premises of the petitioner situated at Plot no. 230A, Road no. 3, Khata no. 227, 229, Khesra No. 1031, 1032, New Patliputra Colony, Patna, P.S.- Patliputra, District-Patna.

(ii) For holding that in view of Clause- 4.13 (B) of the Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007, even the person, who is not able to produce the proof of ownership of the premises are allowed to take electric connection on submission of certain documents.

(iii) For necessary direction upon the respondent authorities to provide electricity supply to the premises of the petitioners within one month of the receipt of the application of the petitioner for electric connection."

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the writ petition may be disposed off with a direction to the Respondent No. 5 to accept the application made by the petitioner 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 off with a direction to the Respondent No. 5 to accept the application of the petitioner for an electrical connection along with the requisite amount and consider the same strictly in accordance with law. The

Patna High Court CWJC No.13238 of 2025(2) dt.29-08-2025 3/3 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.

5. With the above directions, the present writ petitioner stands disposed off to the extent indicated above. (A. Abhishek Reddy, J) Ayush/- U