Usha Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18989 of 2024 ====================================================== 1.
Usha Devi Wife of Arvind Kumar, Resident of Village- Ekai Benipur, P.S.- Daniyawa, District - Patna, At present - North Basant Vihar Colony, near Kali Mandir, Ashiyana-Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 2.
Anju Kumari Wife of Sri Dharmendra Kumar Singh Resident of MohallaSupreme Appt., Wing B-03, Room No.-208, Sagar Samart Road, P.S.- Nani Daman, District - Daman, State- Daman and Diu, At present - Netaji Subhash Marg, Atal Nagar, S.S.B.Camp Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
3.
Kanchan Devi Wife of Sri Raju Pandit Resident of Village- Chotki Patasia, P.S.- Mohiuddin Nagar, District - Samastipur, At present - Kali Mandir Road, 90 feet, Ashiyana- Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna. 4.
Shiv Shankar Singh Son of Raghu Nandan Singh Resident of VillageDudhaila Gachhi, P.S.- Sonepur, District - Saran, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, near Govt.Boring, A.K.Marble, Ashiyana-Digha Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
5.
Jitendra Thakur Son of Ram Narayan Thakur Resident of Village- Nasirganj, Sikandarpur, P.S.- Danapur, District - Patna, At present - Pipe Factory Road, Near Vasant Vihar Colony, Jai Maa Kali Road, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
6.
Suresh Ray Son of Sri Chulhai Ray Resident of Village- Vishanupatty, P.S.- Jandaha, District - Vaishali, At present - Pipe Factory Road, Near Sharma Steel Workshop, Jai Maa Kali Road, Ghurdaur Road, P.S.- Rajiv Nagar, District - Patna.
7.
Naresh Prasad Singh Son of Lakhan Deo Singh Resident of Village- Dhanaw Tola, P.S.- Sarmera, District - Nalanda, At present - Bajrang Vihar Colony, near Govt.Boring, 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.18989 of 2024(2) dt.20-12-2024 2/3 For the Petitioner/s :
Mr. Sunil Kumar Singh, Adv.
For the Respondent/s :
Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, Adv.
====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 20-12-2024 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "That this writ application is being filed on behalf of the petitioners for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondents 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
Patna High Court CWJC No.18989 of 2024(2) dt.20-12-2024 3/3 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) Gauravkr/- U