Authority: Calcutta High Court, Justice Om Narayan Rai
Order Date: 24 August 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: M/s Shyamsundar Aqua & Ors.; Respondents: The West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) and private respondents nos.6‑8.
- Petitioners alleged that despite a District Magistrate order dated 2 July 2025 directing WBSEDCL to provide electricity through an alternative feasible route, WBSEDCL had not effected supply.
- The matter originated from WPA 5746 of 2025, where the Court had earlier directed petitioners to approach the District Magistrate under Rule 3(b) of the Works of Licensees Rules, 2006.
- The District Magistrate, after a joint inspection by WBSEDCL, BDO Khanakul‑II and BLLRO Khanakul‑II, issued an order on 2 July 2025 directing the DE & SM, Rajhati CCC, WBSEDCL to provide the connection via the identified alternative route and to submit a compliance report.
- WBSEDCL claimed willingness to supply but cited resistance from private respondents nos.6‑8. Private respondents 6‑7 later stated they had no objection to the alternative route.
Final Outcome
- The Court directs WBSEDCL to effect electricity supply to the petitioners through the alternative route specified in the District Magistrate’s order within four weeks from the date of this order.
- If WBSEDCL encounters obstruction, it may seek assistance from the Officer‑in‑Charge of Khanakul Police Station, who has already been instructed to maintain law and order during the work.
- The writ petition (WPA 24085 of 2025) is disposed of; no order as to costs.
- An urgent certified photocopy of the order shall be supplied promptly upon application.
Topics: Electricity Supply, Legal Enforcement