Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:115229-DB Court No. - 3 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 21532 of 2025 Petitioner :- Birendra Singh Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Dadhi Bal Yadav Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Chetan Chatterjee,Krishna Agarawal Hon'ble Shekhar B. Saraf,J. Hon'ble Praveen Kumar Giri,J. 1. Heard learned counsel appearing on behalf of the parties. 2. This is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the petitioner has prayed for the following substantial relief:- "1) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned demand notice dated 3.8.2024 issued by respondent no.3 for amount of Rs.1,34,686.00 (Annexure No.4 to this writ petition). 2) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing and commanding the respondents to not harass the petitioner by any means in pursuance of impugned demand notice dated 3.8.2024, because the petitioner depositing regularly electricity dues and no any due amount against the petitioner." 3. Counsel on behalf of the respondents has fairly submitted that provisional assessment has been done but no final assessment order has been passed. 4. Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submits that that the petitioner has already filed his objection to the provisional assessment. 5. In light of the same, the authority concerned is directed to grant an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and thereafter pass a reasoned final assessment order. Till the final assessment order is passed, no coercive action shall be taken against the petitioner. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. Order Date :- 16.7.2025 Rakesh (Praveen Kumar Giri J.) (Shekhar B. Saraf, J.) Digitally signed by :- RAKESH MEHTA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad