Pratap Singh v. State of U P and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
This short order dismissed a writ petition challenging a recovery notice on electricity dues. The court directed the petitioner to approach the Executive Engineer under Clause 6.5 of the Electricity Supply Code, 2005, for a grievance regarding surcharge and penalty reduction. Consequently, the petition was disposed of with the petitioner given three weeks to comply.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to approach Executive Engineer within three weeks with copy of order for expeditious decision; petition disposed of.