IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.14346 of 2025 ====================================================== 1. Kaushal Kumar Singh Son of Jay Dayal Singh, Resident of Village Memrezpur, Asoi, Police Station-Bhagwanpur, District- Vaishali at Hajipur, at present Resident of Mohalla Shaktipuram Colony, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna 2. Niranjan Singh Son of Mundrika Singh, Resident of Village- Sabikpur, P.O Damodarpur, Police Station-Lakhi Sarai, District- Lakhi Sarai at present Resident of Mohalla-Mahavir Colony, Road No. 9, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna. 3. Priyanka Kumari Wife of Radha Raman Kumar, Resident of Village- Basudev P.O.-Vishnupur, Police Station- Mahindvwara, District- Sitamarhi at present Resident of Mohalla- Madhubanpuri, Block -C,Gandhi Nagar, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna 4. Dilip Kumar Son of Raj Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohalla- Rajiv Nagar Road No. 4, Keshrinagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna at present Resident of Mohalla-Dawrika Puri Block -B, 90 feet Road, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station-Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna 5. Narendra Kumar Son of Sudhir Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Flat No. 403/B, Winsome Empire, Biscuit Factory Road, Pillar No. 242,Nahar Road Digha, P.O- Danapur Cant Police Station- Danapur, District- Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Shaktipuram Colony, Nepali Nagar, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna 6. Lalti Wife of Shankar Bind, Resident of Mohalla-Nala Par, Shankar Colony, Jhoparpatti, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Madhubanpuri, Block -C, Gandhi Nagar, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna 7. Rekha Devi Wife of Shyam Sav, Resident of Village- Dihra, P.O.- Jagatpur, Police Station -Chandi, District-Nalanda at present Resident of Mohalla- Tulsi Nagar, Ramnagri Sector 4, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna 8. Kumari Soni Wife of Abhay Kumar, Resident of Mohalla- Indu Vihar, Sadbhawna Path, Near Ashiyana Nursing Home, Magistrate Colony, Police Station-Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Chandra Vihar colony Road number 9b, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station- Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna 9. Baby Yadav Wife of Manoj Sharma, Resident of Mohalla- House No. M- 3/28, Basawan Park, S.K. Puri Boring Road, Post office and Police Station- S.K. Puri, District-Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Madhuban puri colony phase 1 Nepali Nagar, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna 10. Nitish Kumar Son of Ramakant Yadav, Resident of Village Dhana Paliganj Kab Dulhin Bajasr, Near 98 National Highway, Police Station- Rani Talab, District-Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Madhuban puri Colony phase 1, Nepali Nagar, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna 11. Shyam Sundra Yadav Son of Radhe Yadav, Resident of Village- Kewal, P.O.- Patna High Court CWJC No.14346 of 2025(2) dt.10-09-2025 2/5 Guguldih, Police Station-Gidhaur, Jamui, Ghughuldih, District- Jamui at present Resident of Mohalla- Madhubanpuri, Block -C, Gandhi Nagar, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna 12. Bimal Devi Wife of Chandra Shekhar Modi, Resident of Mohalla Sajour, Post office and Police Station-Sajour, Anchal- Shahkund, District- Bhagalpur at present Resident of Mohalla-Chandra Vihar colony, Magadh Lane 1, Ashiyana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna 13. Anish Mishra Son of Mandew Mishra @ Mandev Mishra, Resident of Village- Dharmangta, P.O.-Bagahi, Police Station-Kateya, District- Gopalganj at present Resident of Mohalla-In front of Chandra Vihar colony, Magadh Lane-1, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna 14. Saroj Singh Wife of Pankaj Kumar Singh, Resident of Mohalla- House No. 1/51. Loha Gate, Text book Colony, Keshari Nagar, Police Station-Rajiv Nagar, District- Patna at present Resident of Mohalla- Madhuban puri colony phase 1, Nepali Nagar, Ashiana Nagar, Police Station -Rajiv Nagar, District-Patna ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The Bihar State Power Holding Company Limited through its Chairman, Vidyut Bhawan, Bali Road, Patna. 2. The South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited through its Managing Director, Vidyut Bhawan, Baili Road, Patna. 3. The General Manager-cum-Chief Engineer, Patna Electric Supply Union Baily Road, Patna. 4. The Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division Danapur, Patna. 5. The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division, Digha, Patna. 6. The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Digha, Patna. 7. The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Ashiyana, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Sachin Kumar, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mrs. Y. Madhavi, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY ORAL ORDER 2 10-09-2025 Heard the parties. 2. The present writ petition has been filed for the following relief(s) : Patna High Court CWJC No.14346 of 2025(2) dt.10-09-2025 3/5 (i) For issuance of a writ in the nture of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities, particularly respondent no. 6 & 7 i.e. the Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub- Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Digha Patna, the Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply sub. Division, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited. Ashiyana, to accept the application of petitioner for an electrical connection and allow them to deposit the requisite amount for supply of an electrical connection to the premises of the petitioner situated Rajiv Nagar Police Station & Digha Police For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding Station, District- Patna. (ii) For holding that in view of the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 7572/2011 (Sri Chandu Khamaru Vs. Smt. Nayan Malik and others), the owner/occupier of the premises has a statutory right for an electric connection and it is the duty of every licensee under section 43 of the Indian Electricity Supply Act, 2003 to give supply of electricity to such premises within one month of receipt of the application. (iii) For holding that in view of Patna High Court CWJC No.14346 of 2025(2) dt.10-09-2025 4/5 Clause-4.13(B) of the Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007, even the person, who is not able to produce the proof of ownership of the premises are allowed to take electric connection on submission of certain documents. (iv) For necessary direction upon the respondent authorities to provide electricity supply to the premises of the petitioner within one mount of the receipt of the application of the petitioner for electric connection. 3. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated that the present writ petition may be disposed off with a direction to the Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 to accept the application made by the petitioners along with the requisite amounts and consider the same in accordance with law. 4. Having regard to the above made submission, the present writ petition is disposed off with a direction to the Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 to accept the application of the petitioners for an electrical connection along with the requisite amount and consider the same strictly in accordance with law. The Respondent Nos. 6 and 7 is directed to consider the said application within a period of four weeks from the date of the copy of the receipt of this order. Patna High Court CWJC No.14346 of 2025(2) dt.10-09-2025 5/5 5. With the above directions, the present writ petition stands disposed of to the extent indicated above. sunilkumar/- (A. Abhishek Reddy , J) U