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Ramji Shaw v. Cesc Limited and Ors.

Calcutta HC8 Aug 2025WPA/27724/2024

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What is this about?

Separate electricity connection; load splitting; CESC Limited / Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation; Grievance Redressal Officer representation dated 18.04.2024; inspection of premises and verification of rooms in use and occupation; petitioner Ramji Shaw vs CESC Limited and Ors.; WPA 27724 of 2024; writ disposed of with directions; Kausik Chanda, J.; decision date 08.08.2025.

What did the court decide?

Directions issued: the concerned Grievance Redressal Officer to consider the petitioner's representation within two months, assign a competent officer of CESC Limited to inspect the premises (after notice, with the petitioner signing the inspection report and noting objections), and thereafter decide in accordance with the law. ¶18

Ramji Shaw Vs Cesc Limited and Ors. — Calcutta HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Issue for consideration

Whether the separate electricity connection prayed for by the petitioner constitutes a case of load splitting, requiring consideration of factual aspects.

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Ratio / Principle

The representation filed by the petitioner shall be considered by the concerned Grievance Redressal Officer within two months from the date of this order.

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Key takeaways

To adjudicate the dispute, the Grievance Redressal Officer shall assign a competent officer from CESC Limited to inspect the premises and verify the number of rooms in use and occupation by the petitioner; the inspection must be conducted after notice to the petitioner, who shall sign the inspection report noting any objections.ratio¶16
After considering the report from the concerned officer, the Grievance Redressal Officer shall make a decision in accordance with the law.ratio¶17

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Electricity supply - Separate connection sought by petitioner (Ramji Shaw) refused by CESC Limited on the ground of 'load splitting' - Petitioner had approached the Grievance Redressal Officer by letter dated April 18, 2024 challenging the refusal - Court did not adjudicate the load-splitting question, finding it turned on factual aspects - Writ petition disposed of with directions: the concerned Grievance Redressal Officer to consider the petitioner's representation within two months of the order; to assign a competent officer of CESC Limited to inspect the premises and verify the number of rooms in use and occupation, the inspection to follow notice to the petitioner, who shall sign the inspection report noting any objections; and thereafter to take a decision in accordance with law - Bench: Kausik Chanda, J. - Dated 08.08.2025.

Ramji Shaw v. Cesc Limited and Ors.

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