Puspa Panda v. Ceo, Tpcodl, Bbsr

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK

W.P.(C) No.6624 of 2022 Puspa Panda ....

Petitioner(s) Mr. B. Mansingh, Advocate -versusCEO, TPCODL, BBSR & Ors.

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Opposite Parties

CORAM:

JUSTICE BISWANATH RATH

ORDER

11.03.2022 Order No.

1.

1.

Learned counsel for Petitioner alleged that the order vide Annexure-2 has been passed by the competent authority making a wrong assessment and without even affording opportunity to the Petitioner. For the Petitioner not being able to deposit the provisional assessed amount, there is already dis-connection of power supply to her house.

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Considering the allegation made by the learned counsel for Petitioner and looking to the time situation, it becomes difficult in maintaining the day to day life without power supply, this Court while disposing of this matter at admission stage directs, in the event the Petitioner submits an application for re-exercise on the assessment with deposit of a sum of Rs.7,000/- (rupees seven thousand) by way of draft, there shall be immediate restoration of the power supply to the residential house of the Petitioner. Further

// 2 // the authority shall also undertake a fresh exercise of assessment of the pending dues of the Petitioner, by completing the entire exercise within a period of one & half months from the date of submission of objection with deposit, but however, involving the Petitioner. It is further directed that on deposit of the amount as indicated hereinabove, there shall be no coercive action pursuant to the impugned order at least till re-exercise is completed. The deposit under the direction of this Court will, however, be without prejudice to the claim of the parties and also subject to the final outcome in the re-exercise process. The Petitioner is also directed to go on depositing the current dues.

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This writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction.

(Biswanath Rath) Judge Ayaskanta Jena