Md. Iftekhar v. Cesc Limited and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Calcutta High Court, M.A.T. 510 of 2026 / CAN 1 of 2026, Md. Iftekhar v. CESC Limited & Anr., decided 09.04.2026, coram Shampa Sarkar, J. and Ajay Kumar Gupta, J. Subject: reconnection of electricity supply disconnected for theft/unauthorized use of electricity; challenge to order dated 27.02.2026 in W.P.A. No. 24627 of 2026 requiring deposit of remaining 50% of final assessment before reconnection. Key references: Section 135(1A) third proviso; Clause 6.3, Regulation 55/WBERC dated August 7, 2013. Outcome: reconnection allowed in three equal monthly instalments with 48-hour reconnection timeline, default disconnection liberty to CESC, statutory appeal within 10 days, payments subject to appeal result; appeal disposed of. Counsel: Bidyut Kr. Halder, Indranil Halder, Neha Singh (appellant); Madhusudan Saha Ray (CESC).
What did the court decide?
Reconnection of electricity supply permitted upon payment of the remaining final assessment in three equal monthly instalments (first within 10 days of communication of the order; remaining two by 8th June, 2026 and 8th July, 2026); reconnection to be effected within 48 hours of payment of reconnection charges and the first instalment; liberty to CESC to disconnect on default; order without prejudice to the appellant's right of appeal, statutory appeal to be filed within 10 days, all payments subject to the result of the appeal.