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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 36704 of 2025 Court No. - 1 HON'BLE NEERAJ TIWARI, J.
HON'BLE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH, J.
1. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondent and Shri Narendra Kumar Tiwari, learned counsel for respondent nos.2 and 3.
2. Present petition has been filed seeking following relief:-
"I). Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus challenging the demand of Rs.2,54,000/- which has already been deposited as well as the additional demand of Rs.1,00,000/- in an oral manner in regard to Electricity Connection Account No.3078106000. II. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the authorities concerned to restore the electricity connection of the petitioner and to inspect the faulty meter and change the same and further refund the amount paid in access."
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that for redressal of his grievance, petitioner has filed representation before respondent No. 3, but no decision has been taken till date. Lastly, it is submitted that a direction may be issued to respondent No. 3 to decide the representation within a stipulated time.
4. Learned counsel for respondents submitted that petitioner may be Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Birendra Singh, Swati Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Narendra Kumar Tiwari Mohd. Tarique .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 2 Others .....Respondent(s)
directed to file fresh representation. Further, in case any such representation is filed, the same shall be considered and decided at the earliest.
5. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is
disposed of with liberty to petitioner to move fresh representation along with certified copy of this order before respondent No.3-Executive Engineer, Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited,Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh within two weeks from today. In case any such representation is filed, respondent No.3 is directed to decide the same in accordance with law maximum within a period of four weeks thereafter.
6. It is made clear that this Court has not adjudicated the case on merits. It is upon respondent No.3 to pass order after considering the relevant Rules as well as facts of the case. October 28, 2025 Nitendra WRIC No. 36704 of 2025 2 (Vivek Kumar Singh,J.) (Neeraj Tiwari,J.) Digitally signed by :- NITENDRA TIWARI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad