Ganesh Jana v. The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited And Others

01.03.2021 rc/ct.no.10 Item No.03 WPA No. 2131 of 2021 Sk. Sahjahan Ali ...for the Petitioner Mr. Srijan Nayak Mr. Rituparna Maitra ...for the WBSEDCL The petitioner complains of failure on the part of the respondent authorities to restore the electricity in favour of the petitioner.

The respondents are represented and submits that due to non-payment of the statutory dues the connection of the petitioner has been disconnected. He further submits that the only option available to the petitioner is to apply for fresh connection.

In view of the submission made on behalf of the parties, this writ petition being WPA No. 2131 of 2021 is disposed of by directing the petitioner to apply for a fresh electricity connection in accordance with law. If such application is made to the distribution company being the respondent no. 1, the respondent no. 1 is directed to take expeditious steps for effecting electricity connection to the petitioner in accordance with law.

There will be however, no order as to costs.

(Ravi Krishan Kapur,J)