Authority: High Court of West Bengal
Order Date: 13 November 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Abdul Rashid Biswas & others; Respondents: State of West Bengal, West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL).
- The petition was filed as WPA 20342 of 2019 (Ct. No. 655 S.L. No.53 AMR).
- Counsel for respondents: Mr. Srijan Nayak, Mr. Saurav Chaudhuri (WBSEDCL); Mr. Tapas Kumar Chatterjee, Ld. AGP; Ms. Sabita Roy, JGA (State). No counsel appeared for petitioners.
- On 07 September 2026, petitioners were absent; the court noted they had lost interest in proceeding.
- The matter was listed again on 13 November 2026, with only respondents’ counsel present.
Final Outcome
- The court dismissed the petition for default.
- All connected applications, if any, were also dismissed.
- Any interim order previously granted is vacated.
- No order as to costs was made.
- Parties may obtain an urgent photostat certified copy of the order upon payment of requisite fees.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Utility Sector