Sujit Kumar Paul and Ors. v. State of West Bengal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Electricity connection dispute involving WBSEDCL: petitioner sought removal of a connection, reopening of the District Magistrate's decision, and adoption of an alternative route, alleging he was not heard before the District Magistrate. Court held adequate hearing was given (order dated 13.09.2022), the District Magistrate's orders (03.09.2022 and 14.10.2022) had attained finality and were fully implemented by grant of a separate connection to private respondents 3 and 4; writ petition dismissed. Keywords: WBSEDCL, electricity connection, District Magistrate, finality, hearing/natural justice, alternative route, WPA 21787 of 2025, Sujit Kumar Paul, State of West Bengal, Ravi Krishan Kapur.
What did the court decide?
An adequate opportunity of hearing was given to all the concerned parties, including the private respondent no. 8, as reflected in the order dated 13.09.2022.