1 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/365/2026 Smt. Devudamma Vs. The Superintending Engineer and another Mr. Padeshia Munda … for the petitioner Mr. S.C.Mishra … for the respondents July 28, 2026 [SR] Item No.21 1. Since the petitioner could not produce the ration card to demonstrate his lawful occupation of the said premises, the respondents have rejected electricity connection to the petitioner. 2. There is no merit in the writ petition and hence the same is dismissed. 3. The dismissal of the writ petitioner shall not however prevent the petitioner from making a fresh application uploading all necessary documents in accordance with law and the respondent shall be obliged to consider the same in accordance with law. 4. All parties are directed to act on a server copy of this order duly downloaded from the official website of this Court. ( Rajasekhar Mantha, J. )