1 2026:CGHC:14736 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR WPC No. 1376 of 2026 Pritam Satnami @ Pritam Lal Ratre S/o Late Bisahu Ram Ratre Aged About 65 Years R/o Village Nandeli, Post Sonthi, Tahsil And Police Station Sakti, District Sakti, Chhattisgarh. ... Petitioner versus 1 - State Of Chhattisgarh Through The Department Of Energy, Mantralaya, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 2 - Secretary Department Of Good Governance And Convergence, Mantralay, Mahanadi Bhawan, New Raipur, District Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 3 - Executive Director (Communication And Maintenance) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Maryadit Danganiya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. 4 - Collector District Sakti, Chhattisgarh. 5 - Executive Director Raigarh (Zone) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Raigarh, District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. 6 - Superintendent Engineer Janjgir (Circle) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Janjgir, District Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh. 7 - Executive Engineer (Operation And Maintenance) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Sakti, District Sakti, Chhattisgarh. 8 - Junior Engineer (Operation And Maintenance) Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Sakti, District Sakti, Chhattisgarh. ... Respondents For Petitioner : Mr. Jeet Ram Patel, Advocate For Respondents 1, 2 & 4/State : Mr. Shobhit Mishra, Dy. Govt. Advocate For Respondents 3 & 5 to 8 : Mr. Mayank Chandrakar, Advocate BINI PRADEEP Digitally signed by BINI PRADEEP Date: 2026.04.01 10:30:48 +0530 2 (Hon’ble Shri Justice Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Order on Board 30.03.2026 1. The petitioner has preferred this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking following relief(s):- 10.1 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to quash the arbitrary and excessive electricity bills issued by the respondent authorities in the month of November 2025 & January 2026, in the interest of Justice. 10.2 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the respondent authorities to correct/modified the electricity bills of the month of November 2025 & January 2026, and after proper verification of meter reading and payments already made by the petitioner, in the interest of justice. 10.3 That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to direct the concerned respondent authorities to consider and decide the representation (Annexure P-6) submitted by the petitioner, in the interest of Justice. 10.4 That, any other relief/order which may deem fit and just in the facts and circumstances of the case including award of the cost of the petition may be given. 2. After arguing for some time, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of the Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to file appropriate application before Grievance Redressal Forum established under Section 42(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents have no objection if the prayer of the petitioner is allowed. 4. On due consideration, the prayer is allowed and the petitioner is permitted to withdraw this petition with liberty as sought for. 3 5. Accordingly, this petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 6. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any, stands disposed of. Sd/- (Naresh Kumar Chandravanshi) Judge Bini