Shakuntala Devi v. The South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No.2738 of 2024; Shakuntala Devi v. South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd. (SBPDCL); Patna High Court; Justice A. Abhishek Reddy; decided 18-11-2024; writ petition disposed of at admission stage; alternative and efficacious remedy; maintainability of writ petition; Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF); Section 42(v) Electricity Act, 2003; electricity supply dispute Bhagalpur (Mirjanhat/Mayaganj divisions); liberty to approach CGRF within four weeks; orders preferably within four weeks with opportunity of hearing; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the petitioner to approach the CGRF within four weeks; any complaint filed to be dealt with in accordance with law, with orders to be passed as expeditiously as possible preferably within four weeks of receipt of the application, after affording the petitioner an opportunity of hearing, and any order passed to be communicated to the petitioner.