C. Kartick v. the Superintending Engineer and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition (WPA/97/2024), High Court at Calcutta Circuit Bench at Port Blair, decided February 6, 2024 by Moushumi Bhattacharya, J. Keywords: disposal of representation, power supply connection, relevant regulations, electricity supply code, respondent no.2 Superintending Engineer, ten-day deadline, opportunity of hearing, reasoned decision, communication within four days. Parties: C. Kartick (petitioner; advocate M. K. Thakur) v. The Superintending Engineer and another (respondents; advocate Tulsi Lall). Outcome: writ application allowed and disposed of with directions; no monetary amounts; no named statutes beyond generic 'relevant regulations'/'electricity supply code'; no precedent cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent no.2 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12 October 2023 within ten days, with an opportunity of hearing and communication of a reasoned decision within four days of its being taken.