The High Court directed CESC Ltd. to provide a fresh electricity connection to the petitioner within three weeks, clearing outstanding dues, and the Officer-in-Charge to assist at the petitioner's cost.
Direction to provide electricity connection within three weeks upon compliance with formalities; assistance by Officer-in-Charge.
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07 08.04.2021 Ct. No.10 b.das
W.P.A. 7779 of 2020
Shyam Sundar Kundu Vs. CESC Ltd. & Ors.
Mr. Bidyut Halder Mr. I. Halder ….for the petitioner. Mr. Sagnik Roy Chowdhury …for CESC Ltd.
Heard the parties.
The grievance of the petitioner is directed against the failure of the respondent CESC Ltd. to provide an electricity connection to the petitioner.
Pursuant to an earlier order of this Court dated 23rd March, 2021, CESC Ltd. has caused an inspection at the subject premises of the petitioner.
The respondent CESC is represented and submits that the petitioner should clear all the outstanding dues before fresh electricity connection is provided to him.
In view of the fact that the petitioner seeks an essential service, the respondent CESC is directed to provide a fresh electricity connection to the petitioner within a period of three weeks from date upon compliance with statutory formalities in accordance with law.
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The Officer-in-Charge, being the respondent No.3 is directed to provide all necessary assistance to the representatives of the CESC Ltd. in providing an electricity connection to the subject premises at the exclusive costs and expenses of the petitioner.
With the aforesaid directions, WPA 7779 of 2020 stands disposed of.
However, there will be no order as to costs.
Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties upon compliance with all requisite formalities.
(Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondent electricity company was directed to provide a fresh electricity connection to the petitioner despite outstanding dues.
Shyam Sundar Kundu
CESC Ltd.
Ravi Krishan Kapur
As recorded by the court registry
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