The court allowed a writ petition seeking electricity connection, directing CESC Limited to inspect the disputed flat and provide connection within a week, pending a civil suit on possession, while ensuring police assistance for execution if needed.
Direction to CESC Limited to hold inspection and issue electricity connection within a week.
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5th October, 2023 (AK) 10
W.P.A 20282 of 2023
Sanjib Mondal
Vs.
The CESC Limited and others
Mr. Sunny Nandy Mr. Subha Pathak
…for the petitioner.
Mr. Brotindro Mullick Ms. Ankita Halder Mrs. Poulomi Paul Maity
...for the CESC Limited.
Mr. Dipankar Dhar Mr. Rudra Dhar ...for the private respondent nos. 4 & 5.
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certain tranches of payments have been made by the petitioner in favour of the private respondents.
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There will be no order as to costs.
Urgent photostat copies of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties upon compliance of all requisite formalities.
(Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J.)
2 issues framed by the court
Whether a pending civil suit regarding possession of property bars a writ petition for electricity connection.
What measures must be taken to grant electricity connection when resistance is anticipated without resolving title disputes.
Sanjib Mondal
The CESC Limited
Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya
As recorded by the court registry
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