Authority: Patna High Court
Order Date: 07-07-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: Nitish Kumar, son of Late Sri Ram Narayan Rai, resident of Village Bans Kothi, Digha, Patna district.
- Respondents: Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited (through its Chief Managing Director), South Bihar Power Distributor Company Ltd., its Chief Managing Director, General Manager cum Chief Engineer, Executive Engineer, and Assistant Electric Engineer (Respondent No.5) of South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd.
- The petition sought a writ of mandamus commanding Respondent No.5 to accept the petitioner’s application for an electrical connection to his premises at Mauza‑Digha, Patna, and to allow him to deposit the requisite amount.
- Counsel for the respondents indicated the petition could be disposed with a direction to accept the application.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition, directing Respondent No.5 to accept the petitioner’s application for an electrical connection along with the requisite amount and to consider it strictly in accordance with law.
- Respondent No.5 is required to consider the application within four weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order.
- The writ petition stands disposed to the extent indicated above.
Topics: Electricity Connection, Mandamus Order