Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:78928-DB Court No. - 40 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 12114 of 2025 Petitioner :- Anwar Ali Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Krishna Pratap Singh,Shams Uz Zaman Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Kartikeya Saran Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J. Hon'ble Dr. Yogendra Kumar Srivastava,J. Heard learned counsel for the parties. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, wherein the petitioner has challenged the impugned demand notice dated May 29, 2023, issued by the respondent No. 4, demanding a sum to the tune of Rs.6,14,281/-. Further, the petitioner, by way of the present writ petition, has sought a direction to the respondent No. 4 to stay the effect and operation of the aforesaid demand notice, till the petition is decided and also a direction to the aforesaid respondent to reinstate the connection of the petitioner. Counsel appearing for the respondent No. 4, submits that the final assessment order has been passed, in this matter and accordingly, the petitioner has an alternative remedy of filing an appeal, under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003. In light of the above submissions, we are of the view that no interference is required by this Court and the petitioner may be and is directed to file an appeal within a period of three weeks from date, in accordance with the procedure and law. Further, it is directed, that if such an appeal is filed by the petitioner, within the aforesaid period, the authority concerned shall hear the matter expeditiously and preferably within a period of three months from the date of filing of the said appeal, and shall pass a reasoned order thereupon, in accordance with law. With the aforesaid directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 14.5.2025 Arun K. Singh [Dr. Y.K. Srivastava, J.] [Shekhar B. Saraf, J.] Digitally signed by :- ARUN KUMAR SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad