11 14.01.2026 KC IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA 29054 of 2023 Pyarelal Chowdhury Das Vs. CESC Limited & Ors. Mr. Bidyut Kumar Haloder Mr. Indranil Halder …for the petitioners Mr. Suman Ghosh …for the CESC Mr. Nirmalya Biswas Mr. Satyajit Mahata …for the respondents 4 to 8 The grievance of the petitioner is directed against non-supply of new electric connection. On behalf of the respondent CESC, it is submitted that there are serious allegations of fraud and splitting of load. It is further submitted on behalf of the CESC Ltd. that, the petitioner is already enjoying electricity connection through another meter belonging to one Mihirlal Saha. In view of the nature of the disputes raised by the CESC Ltd., the matter is referred to the Grievance Redressal Officer (GRO), CESC Ltd. to be disposed of within a period of four weeks from the date of communication of this order after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and any other interested party. The GRO shall pass a 2 reasoned order forthwith and communicate the same to the petitioner. It is made clear that there has been no adjudication on the merits of the case and GRO is at liberty to decide strictly in accordance with law. The petitioner is directed to file an appropriate representation positively within a week from date. (Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.)