Authority: West Bengal High Court
Order Date: 15 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition filed by Sharat Ghosh (petitioner) against West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (WBSEDCL) and an additional respondent, seeking electricity connection for his submersible pump.
- Application for connection was originally submitted on 29 May 2026.
- The petitioner’s application listed the tariff category as "commercial" rather than the appropriate "agricultural/irrigation" category, leading WBSEDCL to reject processing.
- Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Indranil Halder, argued that the lack of quotation and supply constituted inaction.
- Counsel for WBSEDCL contended that the incorrect tariff classification prevented processing and advised filing a fresh application with the correct category.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposes of WPA 15961, granting the petitioner liberty to file a fresh application before WBSEDCL for electricity supply to the submersible pump, adhering to the correct tariff classification.
- WBSEDCL is directed to adjudicate the fresh application within four weeks from the date of its receipt.
- If the petitioner is found eligible and complies with all requisite formalities, including payment of applicable charges, WBSEDCL shall supply electricity as per law and relevant regulations.
- No order as to costs was made.
- An urgent certified photocopy of this order may be supplied promptly upon application.
Topics: Electricity Supply, Legal Order