Ashis Chandra Dutta and Ors. v. Biswanath Kantha and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Ashis Chandra Dutta & Ors. v. Biswanath Kantha & Ors., MAT 581 of 2026, Calcutta High Court (Appellate Side), 01.04.2026, Shampa Sarkar J. and Ajay Kumar Gupta J. Landlord-tenant electricity dispute: appeal against single Judge's order directing CESC to give new metered connection to writ petitioner (respondent no. 1); no illegality found; CESC compliance recorded; held that grant of electricity is not proof of tenancy and confers no equity; new connection subject to civil court orders; possession/status left to civil court; appellants free to proceed with eviction notice; appellants' earlier absence due to network issues; writ petitioner in possession since 2022 drawing supply from an appellant after surrendering earlier connection.
What did the court decide?
Appeal and connected application disposed of without finding any illegality in the impugned order; appellants left at liberty to proceed with the already-issued eviction notice in accordance with law; the new electricity connection is subject to any order passed by the civil court.