Bidhan Mondal v. The Superintending Engineer And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] ...

WPA/315/2022 Bidhan Mondal ... Petitioner Vs.

The Superintendent Engineer and anr.

... Respondents Mr. N.A.Khan ... for the petitioner Mr. Tulsi Lall Mr. Rakesh Kumar ... for the respondents August 24, 2022 [SR] Item No.10 After hearing learned counsel, it appears that the grievance of the petitioner relates to refusal on the part of the authorities to give electricity connection and for completion of the necessary wiring work. According to learned counsel appearing for the respondent authorities, the respondents did not receive the representation made by the petitioner dated 16th March, 2022.

WPA/315/2022 is accordingly disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh representation before the respondent authorities within a fortnight from date. The respondent shall consider the representation and act in accordance with the letter within a period of three weeks from date of receiving the representation giving by electricity connection and other requisite assistance to the petitioner. The petitioner is to ensure that all other formalities are fulfilled by petitioner for being given electricity connection.

Since affidavit-in-opposition has not been called for, the allegations made in the writ petition are deemed not to have been admitted.

( Moushumi Bhattacharya, J.)