Rima Devi v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.51 of 2026 ====================================================== 1.
Rima Devi wife of Late Jitendra Kumar, Resident of Mohalla House No. 13, North Mandiri, Buddha Colony, Post office- G.P.O., Police Station- Buddha Colony, District- Patna, at present Resident of Mohalla-Shaktipuram Colony, 90 feet Road, Nepali Nagar, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna 2.
Ajay Kumar Tripathi Son of Ram Chandra Tripathi, Resident of Mohalla -Plot No. 410, Nepali Nagar, North of Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station-Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Shaktipuram Colony, Nepali Nagar, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna-25 3.
Nita Devi Wife of Dhruv Tiwari, Resident of Village-Iswarpur, Kamamenpur, Police Station-Kamamenpur, District- Bhojpur at present Resident of Mohalla-Bajarang Vihar Colony, Uttri Nepali Nagar, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna-25 4.
Kumari Puja Singh Wife of Amrendra Kumar Singh, Resident of VillageEkauna, Police Station- Barhara, District- Patna at present Resident of Mohalla-Mahaveer Colony, Road No. 7, Ashiyana Nagar, Police StationRajiv Nagar, District- Patna-25, 5.
Dhiraj Singh Son of Tej Narayan Singh, Resident of Village-Ekavana, Akauna Police Station- Barhara, District- Bhojpur at present Resident of Mohalla- Mahaveer Colony, Road No. 7, Ashiyana Nagar, Police StationRajiv Nagar, District- Patna-25 6.
Nisha Rani Wife of Kishor Kunal, Resident of Village-Gonwan Ward No. 04, Basaurha, Post Office-Sadisopur, Police Station- Behta, District- Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Mahaveer Colony, Road No. 5B, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna-25, 7.
Kunal Kishore, Son of Ashok Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohalla-Flat No. 302, Karanpura Vidhya Alankar Bhawan, Kavi Raman Path, Gold Gym, Nageshwar Colony, Post Office- G.P.O.-Police Station- Kotwali, DistrictPatna at present Resident of Mohalla- Shaktipuram Colony, 90 feet Road, Nepali Nagar, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna 8.
Ashok Kumar Son of Keshv Prasad Singh, Resident of Village- Ekta Nagar, Bihari Mill, P.O.- Arrah Police Station- Arrah Town, District- Bhojpur at present Resident of Mohalla- Shaktipuram Colony, 90 feet Road, Nepali Nagar, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. ... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1.
The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited through its Chairman, Vidyut Bhawan, Baliey Road, Patna-800001 (Bihar). 2.
The South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited through its Managing Director, Vidyut Bhawan, Baliey Road, Patna-800001 (Bihar). 3.
The General Manager-cum-Chief Engineer, Patna Electric Supply Union, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Bailey Road, Patna (Bihar).
4.
The Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Danapur, Patna (Bihar). 5.
The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Digha, Patna(Bihar).
Patna High Court CWJC No.51 of 2026(2) dt.13-01-2026 2/3 6.
The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Digha, Patna(Bihar). 7.
The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Ashiyana, Patna(Bihar). ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s :
Mr.Sachin Kumar For the Respondent/s :
Mr.Vivek Prasad ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 13-01-2026 Heard the learned counsel for the parties.
The present writ petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "(i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, particularly respondent no. 6 & 7 i.e. the Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Digha, Patna, the Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply subDivision, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Ashiyana, to accept the application of petitioner for an electrical connection and allow them to deposit the requisite amount for supply of an electrical connection to the premises of the petitioner situated Rajiv Nagar Police Station & Digha Police Station, District-Patna.
(ii) For holding that in view of the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 7572/2011 (Sri Chandu Khamaru Vs. Smt. Nayan Malik and others), the owner/ occupier of the premises has a statutory right for an electric connection and it is the duty of every licensee under section 43 of the Indian Electricity Supply Act, 2003 to give supply of electricity to such premises within one month of receipt of the application.
(iii) 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
Patna High Court CWJC No.51 of 2026(2) dt.13-01-2026 3/3 submission of certain documents.
(iv) For necessary direction upon the respondent authorities to provide electricity supply to the premises of the petitioner within one mount of the receipt of the application of the petitioner for electric connation."
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 Nos. 6 & 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 submission, the present writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the Respondent Nos. 6 & 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 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) Ayush/- U