Jawahar Singh vs WBSEDCL Dismissed for Default

Authority: Division Bench of the High Court (Judges Ravi Krishan Kapur and Rishad Medora)

Order Date: 18 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Appellant Jawahar Singh and respondents West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) and others.
• The matter was listed on 12 August 2026; no counsel appeared for either side and no adjournment was sought.
• The appellant repeatedly failed to appear, resulting in a default situation.
• The pending interlocutory application connected with FMA 890 of 2024 was also left unattended.

Final Outcome

• The petition FMA 890 of 2024 and the related interlocutory application are dismissed for default.
• All interim orders, if any, are vacated.
• No further directions were issued.

Topics: Court Default, Power Sector Litigation