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HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 31812 of 2025 Court No. - 39 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE AVNISH SAXENA, J.
1. On 12th September, 2025 Mr. Shamshuddin Khan, learned advocate appearing on behalf of petitioner had moved the writ petition on submission, his client had applied for electric connection. The application is dated 19th July, 2025. She followed up by reminders. Nothing had been done. Mr. Raj Mohan Upadhyay, learned advocate, Additional Chief Standing Counsel appears on behalf of State.
2. Mr. Gaurav Singh, learned advocate appearing on behalf of respondent nos.2 to 4 (the supply company) submits, he has since received instruction. The premises is occupied by owner of the premises and petitioner, saying she is tenant. Charges for consumption of electricity remains unpaid. His instructions are, petitioner is in occupation since last 18 years. Aggregate outstanding became Rs.60,254/-. As such, there was disconnection. Owner of the property had approached the Executive Engineer and said that such heavy amount could not be paid and petitioner had not paid anything on her consumption for all this time. Dispute between them is pending in the Civil Court.
3. We find from disclosures in the writ petition, petitioner filed suit no.220 of 2024 pending in the Court of Civil Judge Senior Division, Hamirpur. One of the claims in the plaint is for obtaining electric connection.
4. Obviously, by reason of dispute on facts, petitioner earlier approached the civil Court. In the circumstances we will not interfere, leaving Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Shamshuddin Khan (S U Khan) Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Gaurav Singh Ranee .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s)
petitioner to find her remedy before the civil Court.
5. Mr. Khan submits, there be direction for upon the civil Court for expedition. His submission stands recorded with leave granted to produce this order before the civil Court.
6. The writ petition is disposed of. September 16, 2025 Shivangi WRIC No. 31812 of 2025 2
(Arindam Sinha,J.) . (Avnish Saxena,J.) Digitally signed by :- SHIVANGI YADAV High Court of Judicature at Allahabad