Shri.Asit Sarkar v. the Executive Engineer and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Ashit Sarkar v. Executive Engineer & Anr.; WPA/155/2026; Calcutta High Court Circuit Bench Port Blair; writ of mandamus; fresh/new electricity connection; online application dated 19.03.2026 pending consideration; direction to consider and dispose within four weeks; reasoned order; opportunity of hearing to petitioner and stakeholders; communicate decision within a week; grant forthwith within ten days on payment of requisite fees; disposed of without going into merits; Smita Das De, J.; April 20, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Respondent No.2 directed to consider and dispose of the petitioner's application for a new electricity connection within four weeks by passing a reasoned order in accordance with law after affording opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and other stakeholders, if any, and to communicate the decision within a week thereafter; if the authority is satisfied with the conditions required for a fresh connection, the connection is to be granted forthwith, preferably within ten days, upon payment of all requisite fees. Parties to act on a serve copy downloaded from the official website of the court.