Authority: Hon'ble High Court, Bench of Justice Pankaj Purohit
Order Date: 15.10.2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Pooja Chauhan, filing WPMS No.3089 of 2026, seeks a writ of mandamus directing respondent No.1 (U.P.C.L.) to process and grant an independent electricity connection to the residential portion of her house.
- Respondents: U.P.C.L. (Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited) and others; respondent No.2 is the petitioner’s husband, with matrimonial discord leading to residential rights issues.
- The petitioner alleges that despite filing an application on 02.09.2026 for an independent electricity connection, no connection has been provided, affecting her and her daughter (studying in 11th standard) who require electricity as a basic amenity.
- Counsel for petitioner (Mr. Mohd. Alauddin) submitted that the application remains pending; counsel for respondent No.1 raised no objection to the petition.
Final Outcome
- The Court, after noting no objection from respondent counsel, directs respondent No.1 (U.P.C.L.) to take a decision on the petitioner’s application dated 02.09.2026 within two weeks from the date of this order, i.e., by 29.10.2026, and to supply a certified copy of the order to the learned counsel upon payment of the usual fees.
Topics: Electricity Connection, Mandamus, Judicial Direction