Rakesh Kumar Modanwal v. State of U.P. Thru. Prin. Secy. Energy Deptt. Lko. and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, interim writ order (WRIT - C No. 5854 of 2025, dated 31.7.2025) by Rajan Roy and Manish Kumar, JJ.; petitioner Rakesh Kumar Modanwal (in person) seeks domestic electricity connection from State of U.P. Energy Department and 6 others; respondents repeatedly failed to file counter affidavit despite extensions of 17.06.2025 and 01.07.2025; conditional adjournment of two weeks with Rs. 11,000/- payable to petitioner living without electricity; next hearing 26.08.2025 as fresh.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions: two weeks' further time granted to the respondents/opposite parties to file their counter affidavit, conditional on payment of Rs. 11,000/- to the petitioner (who is living without electricity); matter to be put up on 26.08.2025 as fresh. ¶12