IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No. 15245 of 2025 Ajay Kumar Nayak ..…... Petitioner(s) Mr. Ashok Samal, Adv. -Versus- Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) & Anr. ………. Opposite Parties Mr. Prasant Tripathy, Adv. CORAM: DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI ORDER 30.05.2025 Order No. 01. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. The present Writ Petition has been filed by the Petitioner with the following prayer: In view of the aforementioned facts and circumstances, it is most humbly prayed that this Hon'ble Court may graciously be pleased to: i. Admit the present writ petition; and ii. Direct Opposite Party No. 1 to 4 to restore the electricity supply to the petitioner's premises; and/or to provide temporary connection or electricity with any terms and condition with appropriate amounts/ bills to be paid. iii. And/ Pass any other order(s) as may be deemed fit and proper in the interest of justice. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray.” Digitally Signed Signed by: LITARAM MURMU Reason: Authentication Location: OHC Date: 31-May-2025 14:06:44 Signature Not Verified 2 4. During the course of hearing, learned counsel for the Opposite Parties submits that there is a clear statutory remedy to approach the Grievance Redressal Forum. Hence, the Petitioner should approach the concerned Grievance Redressal Forum. 5. In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to entertain the prayer made in this Writ Petition. However, considering the request of the learned counsel for the Petitioner, this Court permits the Petitioner to approach the Grievance Redressal Forum, Cuttack within a period of fifteen days from today. In such event, the said Grievance Redressal Forum, Cuttack shall consider the case of the present petitioner and pass an appropriate order in accordance with law. In the meantime, the Petitioner can approach the Opposite Party No.2/TPCODL for temporary electricity connection within one week hence. If the Petitioner approaches the Opposite Party No.2 within the time stipulated hereinabove, the Opposite Party No.2 shall provide the electricity connection till the decision to be taken by the Grievance Redressal Forum, Cuttack. 6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. ( Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Vacation Judge Murmu