Sujata Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14149 of 2024 ====================================================== Sujata Devi, Wife of Sri Kaushal Kumar Singh Resident of village- Majlispur, Alipur Hatta, Vaishali, P.S.- Mahnar, District- Vaishali, At present resident of Shaktipuram Colony, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

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

2.

The South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., 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 Ltd. Bailey Road, Patna. 4.

The Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd., Ashiana, Patna.

5.

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

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Satyendra Rai, 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 the 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 electrical connection to the premises of the petitioners situated Rajiv Nagar Police Station, District- Patna."

3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the

Patna High Court CWJC No.14149 of 2024(2) dt.25-09-2024 2/2 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 petitioner 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 petitioner 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.

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