Authority: Calcutta High Court
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Moksh Restaurants and Lounge LLP & Anr., operating an eatery at No. 8/1B, Middleton Row, Kolkata‑700071.
- Respondents: The CESC Limited (Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation), the landlord (respondent 4, unnamed), and the State represented by Officer‑in‑charge, Shakespeare Sarani Police Station (respondent 3).
- Issue: Electricity supply to the premises has been disconnected since 20 June 2026; CESC officials were denied access to inspect the fault.
- Court observed that the fault must be inspected by CESC if within its domain, otherwise a certified electrician must rectify it.
Directions
1. CESC officials are ordered to inspect the premises on 10 July 2026 at 12:00 noon to determine whether the fault falls within CESC’s domain.
2. If the fault is within CESC’s domain, CESC must immediately repair and restore supply; if not, the petitioners may take necessary steps under law to rectify the fault.
3. CESC shall reconnect the supply line once the petitioners have complied with all statutory formalities.
4. Officer‑in‑charge, Shakespeare Sarani Police Station is directed to provide assistance to CESC officials on the inspection date.
5. The petitioners have agreed to bear all charges incurred for the inspection, including police deployment costs.
Final Outcome
- The court disposes of WPA 15041 of 2026 with no order as to costs; all parties are directed to act on a server copy of the order downloaded from the official court website.
Topics: Electricity Supply, Court Order, Utility Service Restoration