Authority: High Court of Jharkhand at Ranchi

Order Date: 03/08.07.2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: Mrs. Jaya Sahu, aged about 62 years, wife of Dr. Anup Kumar Sahu, resident of Burdwan Compound, P.O. and P.S.‑Lalpur, Town and District‑Ranchi, Jharkhand (Pin 834001).
  • Respondents: Jharkhand Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (JBVNL) represented by its Chairman‑cum‑Managing Director; General Manager‑cum‑Chief Engineer, Electric Supply Division Ranchi; Electrical Superintending Engineer, JBVNL, Tatisilway Sub‑Division; Assistant Electrical Engineer (AEF), JBVNL, Tatisilway Sub‑Division.
  • The writ petition sought relief concerning the alleged non‑provision or disconnection of electricity supply to the petitioner’s premises.
  • The matter was heard before Justice Ananda Sen, J., with counsel for the petitioner (Mr. Arya Vardhan Sinha, Mr. M.S. Mittal, Mrs. Divya Choudhary, Mr. Saourav K. Jha) and counsel for the respondents (Mr. Manoj Kumar).

Findings & Reasoning

  • The petitioner submitted that her electricity connection had been restored.
  • The court accepted this submission as conclusive evidence that the dispute was resolved, rendering the petition infructuous.

Final Outcome

  • The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous on the basis that the electricity connection had been restored.

Topics: Electricity Supply, Legal Dispute