WBSEDCL Ordered to Resolve Low Voltage Complaint

Authority: District Court, D/L (Samar)

Order Date: 24 August 2026

Parties: Petitioner Nikar Howladar vs West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) & others.
Representation dated 18 December 2025 requesting drawing a 440 V high‑voltage line/upgrading structure to address low voltage.
Petition alleges inaction by WBSEDCL authorities in considering the representation.
Counsel: Mr. Prantick Ghosh and Ms. Paulami Saha for petitioner; Mr. Sumit Ray for WBSEDCL.

Court directs the Station Manager, WBSEDCL Digha Customer Care Centre to consider and dispose of the representation within four weeks from the order date.
The Station Manager must conduct necessary inspection, afford an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, and pass a reasoned order within the four‑week period, communicating the order to the petitioner within one week of passing it.
If the grievance is found genuine, WBSEDCL may take appropriate corrective steps; the petitioner must comply with any required formalities or payment of charges as per law.
The Court expressly states it has not gone into the merits of the petitioner's case; the matter is disposed of with no costs.
An urgent photostat certified copy of the order can be supplied to the parties subject to compliance with requisite formalities.

Topics: Electricity Distribution, Legal Remedy