Smt. Kanniamma v. The Superintending Engineer And ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA

CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE [CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR] ...

WPA/677/2023 Smt. Kanniamma Vs.

The Superintending Engineer and another Mr. Pardeshia Munda ... for the petitioner Mr.Tulsi Lall Mr. Rakesh Kumar ... for the respondents April 24, 2023 (Bithika) Item No.19 Learned Counsel for the respective parties are present.

The grievance of the petitioner is that, the petitioner has occupied a Government revenue land bearing survey No. 65 measuring an area of 100 sq. meters situated at near Laltha Ground, Haddo village, under Port Blair Tehsil, South Andaman District. The petitioner has applied for grant of electric connection on 07.12.2023. The respondent authority has rejected the application on 08.12.2022 on the ground that "Upload judgment order issued by Hon'ble High Court in favour of you for providing electric connection in respective judgment along with all documents."

Considering the order of rejection, this Court finds that the ground of rejection is not sustainable under law. Accordingly, the same is set aside.

The respondent No.2, Assistant Engineer, Phoenix Bay, Electricity Department, South Andaman District is directed to provide electric connection in the premises of the petitioner standing on survey No. 65 measuring an area of 100 sq. meters situated at near Laltha Ground, Haddo village, South Andaman District within four weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order on compliance of all requisite formalities.

WPA No. 677 of 2023 is disposed of.

( Krishna Rao, J.)