WBSEDCL Disconnection Order Upheld, Petition Dismissed

Authority: Calcutta High Court

Order Date: 24 July 2026

Parties: Smt. Mira Shaw (petitioner) vs West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) and others.
Issue: Disconnection of electricity line on 23 March 2026 alleged to be without prior notice under Section 163 of the Electricity Act, 2003.
Background: Notices dated 23 February 2026 and 27 February 2026 required meter access and replacement; the meter was installed in May 2002, guarantee expired July 2007, and it stood in the name of a deceased consumer.
Petitioner claimed no dues, asserted she was a deemed consumer, sought reconnection and expungement of earlier orders; WBSEDCL argued lack of access, obsolete meter, and necessity of ownership change.
Court observations: Prior notice was valid and served; petitioner was aware of the notice, resisted inspection, and failed to cooperate in shifting or replacing the meter. The meter was obsolete, and ownership documents were not submitted. Allegations against the court and counsel were rejected as unfounded.
Multiple applications for modification, exception, and review (including CAN 1 of 2026) were dismissed, with the court noting the petitioner’s unclean hands and non‑cooperation.

The writ petition (WPA No. 10160 of 2026) is dismissed.
The connecting application (CAN 1 of 2026) is dismissed.
No costs are imposed on the petitioner, but a caution is issued against making aspersions on the court or its counsel.

Topics: Electricity Disconnection, Legal Compliance