Authority: High Court of Odisha, Cuttack
Order Date: 21 September 2026
Case Overview
- Petition: United Friends Builders (P) Ltd. filed W.P.(C) No. 29294 of 2026 against the State of Odisha and other respondents.
- Counsel: Mr. S.K. Baral represented the petitioner; Mr. L.K. Moharana and Mr. S.N. Nayak represented the opposite parties.
- The dispute concerned disconnection of electricity supply to the petitioner’s building.
- The court considered the provisions of Section 42(6) of the Electricity Act, which allows an aggrieved consumer to approach the Electricity Ombudsman.
Final Outcome
- The writ petition was disposed, permitting United Friends Builders to file an application before the Electricity Ombudsman under Section 42(6).
- The court ordered that the electricity supply to the petitioner’s building shall not be disconnected for a period of 30 days from the date of this order or until the Ombudsman application is filed, whichever occurs earlier.
- The order was pronounced by Justice B.P. Routray and Justice Savitri Ratho.
Topics: Electricity Regulation, Legal Order