Sk. Jahidul Islam @ Jahidul Sk. v. The State Of West Bengal And ORS.

In the High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side 06.11.2024 Court No. 14 AGM WPA 18279 of 2024 Sk. Jahidul Islam @ Jahidul Sk.

vs.

The State of West Bengal & Ors.

Mr. Simanta Kabir.

Mr. Chandan Sk.

Mr. Avik Pramanik.

... For the Petitioner.

Mr. Srijan Nayak.

Mrs. Rituparna Maitra.

... For the WBSEDCL.

1. The petitioner is aggrieved by the bill raised by WBSEDCL for consumption of electricity for running submersible pump.

2. Due to non-payment of the billed amount, the electricity line of the petitioner has been disconnected. Representation has been made before the Station Manager and the Divisional Manager which is alleged to be kept pending.

3. Leave is granted to the petitioner to make comprehensive representation annexing all documents in support of his stand before the concerned Grievance Redressal Officer.

4. In the event such representation is made, the same shall be considered by the authority in accordance with law at the earliest but positively

within a period of eight weeks from the date of making such representation.

5. It will, however, be open for the petitioner to deposit the billed amount without prejudice to his rights and contentions in the event he intends to obtain immediate reconnection and regularization of his connection.

6. Affidavit-of-service filed in Court today be kept with the records.

7. The writ petition stands disposed of.

8. Urgent certified photocopy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties expeditiously on compliance of usual legal formalities.

(Amrita Sinha, J.)