Mohammad Aslam Siddiqui v. State of Up and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, WRIT - C No. 2610 of 2026, decided 18.02.2026 (Saral Srivastava & Sudhanshu Chauhan, JJ.). Petitioner Mohammad Aslam Siddiqui denied electricity connection for tubewell due to local objections; Electricity Department (UPPCL, Jalaun) had no objection but cited disturbances and lack of police cooperation. Court directed SDO, Electricity Department, District Jalaun to provide connection forthwith; SP Jalaun to assist; reasons required for non-compliance; possible personal appearance of Executive Engineer, Vidyut Vitran Phase II, U.P. Power Corporation Ltd., Jalaun at Orai and SP Jalaun if bona fides lacking; listed 17.03.2026. Keywords: electricity connection, tubewell, police assistance, mandamus, U.P. Power Corporation, Jalaun, Orai.
What did the court decide?
Interim mandamus-type direction: Respondent No. 3 (SDO, Electricity Department, District Jalaun) to ensure the electricity connection is provided to the petitioner forthwith, with the Superintendent of Police, Jalaun to extend full cooperation if police assistance is required; reasons for any non-compliance by the next date; matter put up as fresh on 17.03.2026.