A rice mill challenged electricity supply authorities in a writ petition. The court declined to entertain it, noting the petitioner had an alternative statutory remedy at the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, granted liberty to file there within four weeks, and directed the Forum to decide within four weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.9234 of 2024
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M/s. Gupta Rice Mill through its proprietor Sri Ram Ratan Sah, male, aged about 48 years, Son of Raja Ram Sah, Resident of Ward no. 7 Mahanagni, P.O. and P.S.- Mahanagni, District- West Champaran- 845438.
... ... Petitioner/s
... ... Respondent/s
====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Harsh Kaushal, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Standing Counsel 22 For the State : Mr. Raghwendra Kumar, SC -22 For the NBEDCL : Mr. Kunal Tiwary, Adv. ======================================================
CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER
4 05-10-2024 Having regard to the fact that the petitioner is having an alternative and effective statutory remedy of approaching the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum under Section 42 (5) of the Electricity Act, 2003. This Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition.
Patna High Court CWJC No.9234 of 2024(4) dt.05-10-2024 2/2
weeks and pass necessary orders in accordance with law.
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy , J)
Gauravkr/-
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1 issue framed by the court
Should the writ petition be entertained when the petitioner has an alternative statutory remedy under Section 42(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s. Gupta Rice Mill through its proprietor Sri Ram Ratan Sah
The State of Bihar through its Chief Secretary
The Energy Department through its Principal Secretary
The Electrical Executive Engineer, Bettiah Division, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited
The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Bettiah Division, North Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited
A. Abhishek Reddy
As recorded by the court registry
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