Pritee Kumari Pandit v. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
Patna High Court CWJC No.3107 of 2025, A. Abhishek Reddy, J., decided 10-09-2025. New electricity connection refused pending NOC from the Board in Digha region (Letters No. 460 dt. 29.09.2022 and No. 320 dt. 02.08.2023); petitioner Pritee Kumari Pandit v. BSPHCL/SBPDCL officials. Petition disposed of (not decided on merits) with liberty to file online application with documents; authority to consider in accordance with law, take steps for issuance, and pass reasoned speaking order if rejecting. References: Sri Chandu Khamaru Vs. Smt. Nayan Malik (Civil Appeal No. 7572/2011); section 43 Indian Electricity Supply Act, 2003; Section 43(3) Electricity Act 2003 (Rs. 1000/- per day); clause 4.13(B) Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007.
What did the court decide?
Liberty to the petitioner to file an online application for grant of new electric connection with the required documents; the authority to consider the application in accordance with law and take necessary steps for issuance of the new electric connection, and, if the claim is to be rejected, to pass a speaking order giving reasons and communicate it to the party.