Nasima Bibi v. Cesc Limited

02.03.2021 ss W.P.A. 3222 of 2021 Nasima Bibi Vs.

C.E.S.C. Ltd. & ors.

Mr. Bidyut Halder Mr. Indranil Halder ... For the petitioner Mr. Om Narain Rai Mr. Prashant Agarwal ... for the C.E.S.C.

,, The dispute of the petitioner pertains to an application for a new electric connection and for splitting up of load of the electric connection.

Counsel on behalf of the respondent-C.E.S.C.

submits that the petitioner has an alternative efficacious remedy inasmuch as, the appropriate forum is the Ombudsman in terms of Regulation 14 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission.

In view of the efficacious remedy available to the petitioner, the petitioner is directed to approach the Ombudsman within a period of two weeks from date. If such representation is made before the appropriate authority, the Ombudsman is directed to consider and dispose of the same within a period of three weeks thereafter after granting a right of hearing to all the parties and after passing a reasoned order.

With the above directions, W.P.A.3222 of 2021 is disposed of.

(Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.)