Lakshi Chowdhuri v. C.E.S.C. Ltd.

21.01.2026 Sl.No. 62 Ct.No. 32 Amalranjan In The High Court At Calcutta Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction Appellate Side WPA 26188 of 2006 Sri Lakshi Chowdhury VS C.E.S.C. Limited and Anr.

Mr. Aayush Sharma ...for the CESC

1. The instant writ petition has been filed by the writ petitioner praying, inter alia, for a direction upon the respondents to reconnect the electric supply to the petitioner which was disconnected by the CESC Authority.

2. None appears on behalf of the petitioner on call. No accommodation is sought for.

3. This case pertains to the year 2006. Almost 19 years have already passed.

4. Considering the nature of prayer and long pendency of this case, this court would like to dispose of the case on merit on the basis of materials available on record.

5. Upon perusal of the annexure "P-3" to the writ petition i.e., particularly at page 16 it reveals a disconnection notice dated 29.01.2006 was issued to the writ petitioner on the ground that the meter was found tampered during

inspection by the CESC Authorities and on the basis of such seal which was found tampered, the electricity connection of the petitioner was disconnected.

6. In the said notice, it was informed and requested to the petitioner to seek appropriate remedies against such disconnection in the appropriate forum in accordance with the Electricity Act, 2003 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder or any other law time being in force, as may be admissible.

7. The petitioner, without approaching the appropriate authority, came to this court seeking prayers as prayed by way of filing this writ petition.

8. This court finds from the above facts that the disputed questions of facts are involved, which cannot be adjudicated by the writ court.

9. In view of the above, the writ petition fails and liable to be disposed of.

10. However, the writ petitioner will be at liberty to approach the appropriate authority for reconnection of supply of the electricity and/or other grievances and if such application is made by the petitioner, the concerned authority will consider his prayer in accordance with law.

11. With the above observations, the instant writ petition being WPA 26188 of 2006 is disposed of.

12. There will be no order as to costs.

13. Consequently, the connected application, if any, is also, thus, disposed of.

14. Interim order, if any, stands vacated.

15. All parties shall act in terms of the server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court.

16. Urgent certified photocopy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties taking all legal formalities.

(Ajay Kumar Gupta, J.)