IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/67/2025 Smti. T. Vijaya Laxmi Vs The Superintending Engineer and another Mr. Roban Antony … for the petitioner Mr. S. C. Mishra … for the respondents February 7, 2025 [AKB] Item no. 9 1. By filing the present writ petition, the Petitioner prays for a directive to the concerned Respondent to consider the Petitioner’s application for the provision of a new electricity connection at her residence. 2. Mr. Roban Antony, learned Advocate representing the Petitioner, submits that despite the Respondent receiving the Petitioner’s application for the provision of an electricity connection at her residence, the application was left unattended, which prompted the Petitioner to file the present writ petition. 3. Mr. Mishra has entered his appearance on behalf of the respondents. 4. Having heard the learned Advocates for the respective parties and upon reviewing the materials on record, I am of the view that no useful purpose will be served by keeping this writ petition pending. 5. Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of, directingRespondent No. 2 to make a decision on the Petitioner’sapplication in accordance with the law within afortnight from the date of communication of this order.If any decision is taken that is prejudicial to theinterests of the Petitioner, a reasoned order shall bepassed and communicated to the Petitioner within afortnight from the date of such decision. 6. With this observation this Writ Petition is disposed of. 7. However, there shall be no order as to the costs. (Partha Sarathi Chatterjee, J. )