Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction, Appellate Side
Order Date: 09 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Gulam Shah Hossain; Respondents: CESC Limited and others.
- Petition filed as WPA 14335 of 2026 alleging that CESC raised an inflated electricity bill for March 2026 for only 132 units.
- Petitioner filed an application before the Grievance Redressal Officer on 16 June 2026, which remained pending.
- Electricity connection was disconnected on the ground of non‑payment; later reconnection was effected, as stated by respondent’s senior advocate.
- The court noted the pending grievance and the disconnection issue.
Final Outcome
- The Grievance Redressal Officer (respondent no. 3) is directed to dispose of the petitioner’s representation dated 16 June 2026 by 10 August 2026.
- The petitioner’s electricity connection shall not be disconnected pending the decision.
- The petitioner must clear outstanding bills for April, May and June 2026 by 13 July 2026 and continue regular payments thereafter.
- No order as to costs was made.
- An urgent certified copy of the order may be supplied upon compliance with formalities.
Topics: Electricity Billing, Consumer Protection, Utility Regulation