Prasenjit Khanra v. the West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited and Ors.
Electricity connection – Writ petition (WPA 6945 of 2025) disposed of
Case brief
What is this about?
Prasenjit Khanra v. West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL); WPA 6945 of 2025; decided 19.06.2025 by Kausik Chanda, J.; electricity connection; newly constructed residential house; South Moubeshia; Dhulasimla; Uluberia; Howrah; Respondent No. 5 opposition; service refused; police assistance to WBSEDCL officials; petitioner to bear cost of police assistance; writ petition disposed of.
What did the court decide?
WBSEDCL directed to effect the electricity connection at the petitioner's premises within three weeks from the date of the order, subject to the petitioner's compliance with any additional formalities; Officer-in-Charge, Uluberia Police Station directed to render necessary police assistance to WBSEDCL officials, the cost of such assistance to be borne by the petitioner. ¶17