Gouri Rani Mondal v. The Supeiintending Engineer And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

[ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/330/2024 Gouri Rani Mondal Vs.

The Superintending Engineer and another Mr. Ananda Halder .... for the petitioner Mr. Tulsi Lall ... for the respondents July 12, 2024 [SR] Item No.1 Petitioner submits that he is in settled possession of the land bearing survey No.417 measuring 200 sq.mtrs situated at Garacharma Village, Port Blair South Andaman District since 1993. He has applied for electric connection to the said plot which has not been granted. Learned counsel for the respondent authorities submit no document has been filed to show that he is in settled possession of the land.

I have considered the materials on record. As per section 43 of the Electricity Act, a person in settled possession is entitled to electricity connection.

Under such circumstances, I dispose of the writ petition directing the respondent No.2 to inspect the plot in question and in the event petitioner is found in settled possession to supply electric connection to him upon compliance of necessary formalities within a period of four weeks from the date of communication of this order. With the above direction, WPA/330/2024 is disposed of. ( Joymalya Bagchi, J. )