Govind Gupta @ Govind Sah @ Jai Govind Sah v. The State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
CWJC No. 735 of 2025, Patna High Court, decided 07-07-2025 by A. Abhishek Reddy, J. Keywords: restoration of electricity connection after theft disconnection; consumer No. 22530028050; Account No. KUD 2253010228; Kudra/Kaimur/Mahuat/Ekauni; disconnection dated 23.10.2024; alleged 10 H.P. motor by-pass; provisional levy/demand of Rs. 3,36,644/-; 50% deposit of disputed amount as condition precedent; six-week deposit period; restoration of power supply on deposit; appeal before appellate authority under Section 127 of the Electricity Act; payments subject to final appellate outcome; South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited; Bihar State Power Holding Company Ltd.; mandamus sought but petition disposed with conditional directions.
What did the court decide?
Conditional restoration: petitioner to deposit 50% of Rs. 3,36,644/- within six weeks; authorities to restore power supply upon such deposit; all amounts paid to remain subject to the final outcome of the petitioner's appeal (appellate authority under Section 127 of the Electricity Act).