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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 24388 of 2025 Court No. - 39 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J.
1. The writ petition was moved on 28th July, 2025. Mr. Devendra Kumar Mishra, learned advocate appearing on behalf of petitioner had submitted, his client is one of two brothers. They had mutual partition by document dated 1st June 2019. On that basis his client had obtained electric connection. Subsequently, at instance of his brother, the supply company disconnected the line. The disconnection is under challenge.
2. The writ petition was then heard on earlier occasion and today, private respondent no.5 (petitioner's brother) files counter. In it stands disclosed, inter alia, affidavit dated 12th September, 2023 sworn by petitioner before a notary public. Mr. Alok Mishra, learned advocate appears on behalf of respondent nos. 2 to 4 (the supply company) submits, on basis of this affidavit petitioner was given connection on 5th October, 2023. In the affidavit there is clear statement that in event of objection, line be disconnected. Respondent no.5 thereafter objected and hence, the disconnection. His client acted bonafide.
3. Mr. Rateesh Singh, learned advocate appears on behalf of respondent no.5 and submits, there was never any deed of partition. Signatures appearing in the alleged deed of partition are forged. He opposes the writ petition. Mr. Raj Mohan Upadhyay, learned advocate Additional Chief Standing Counsel appears on behalf of State.
4. Petitioner had undertaken by affidavit of being exposed to disconnection on objection raised. Objection was raised. The supply Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Devendra Kumar Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : Alok Mishra, C.S.C., Rateesh Singh Kaptan Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s)
company accordingly acted. This has given rise to serious disputes on facts including allegation of forgery. This Court exercising writ jurisdiction is not inclined to interfere.
5. The writ petition is dismissed. September 25, 2025 Abhishek Sri.
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(Arindam Sinha,J.)
(Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- ABHISHEK RANJAN SRIVASTAVA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad