Authority: High Court at Calcutta, Constitutional Writ Jurisdiction (Bench of Justice Om Narayan Rai)
Order Date: 03 September 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: petitioner Sk. Aman Ali vs. respondent CESC Limited & Anr.
- Petitioner's Claim: Inaction by CESC Authorities in providing electricity supply to the petitioner’s residential premises.
- Inspection Findings (25 Aug 2026): petitioner constructed a single room on the first floor without a staircase and was drawing power from a relative’s meter installed on the existing meter board, classified as a bustee.
- CESC’s Position: Granting a separate meter supply would result in splitting of load, which the licensee deemed unacceptable.
- Legal Remedy Cited: The petitioner may approach the Grievance Redressal Officer under Regulation 14 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Recovery of Expenditure for Providing New Connections Regulation 2013).
Final Outcome
- The writ petition (W.P.A. 19682 of 2026) is disposed of.
- The petitioner is granted liberty to file an appropriate representation/application with the Grievance Redressal Officer for dispute resolution.
- The Grievance Redressal Officer is directed to consider and dispose of any such application in accordance with law.
- No costs are awarded to either party.
- An urgent photostat certified copy of this order may be supplied to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.
Topics: Electricity Supply, Regulatory Dispute