Authority: D/L Sl-07 Ct.07 (Samar)

Order Date: 17.07.26

Case Overview

  • Parties: Sri Gour Ghosh (Petitioner) vs. CESC Limited & Ors. (Respondents). Private respondent identified as Respondent No. 3.
  • Background: Petitioner applied for a new electricity connection in 2025, paid the quotation issued by CESC Limited, but electricity supply was not effected.
  • Petitioner’s Allegation: CESC Authorities failed to provide electricity despite payment and application.
  • Respondent CESC’s Position: Supply is hindered because the petitioner has not filled and submitted Annexure ‘B’ required online, and Respondent No. 3 has raised an objection to the supply.
  • Private Respondent’s Claim: A partition suit is pending between the parties, and a status‑quo order regarding the nature, character and possession of the property has been passed.
  • Court’s Reasoning: The status‑quo order does not preclude the petitioner’s entitlement to electricity. The petitioner must comply with statutory formalities, specifically filing Annexure ‘B’ and paying any requisite charges.

Final Outcome

  • The petitioner is directed to complete all required formalities, including the submission of a duly filled Annexure ‘B’ and payment of applicable charges.
  • Upon fulfillment of these formalities, CESC Limited must effect electricity supply to the petitioner’s premises within two weeks of compliance.
  • If CESC encounters resistance from the private respondent, it may seek assistance from the jurisdictional police, with the costs of such assistance to be borne by the petitioner.
  • The writ petition (WPA 15978 of 2026) is disposed of with no order as to costs.
  • An urgent certified photostat copy of the order may be supplied to the parties upon compliance with requisite formalities.

Topics: Electricity Supply, Court Order, Procedural Compliance