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2026 DAILYLAW 35244 (CAL)

SHAKUNTALA DAS v. WBSEDCL AND ANR.

WPA/22467/2026 · 2026-08-25

Om Narayan Rai

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C o u r t N . 2 2 S l 1 5 1 / C L 25.08.26 D/L Sl-07 Ct. 07 (Samar) WPA 22467 of 2026 Shakuntala Das Vs. The WBSEDCL & Anr. Mr. Indranil Halder, ….for the petitioner. Mr. Amitabh Shukla, ….for the WBSEDCL. 1. The petitioner alleges inaction on the part of the respondent WBSEDCL authorities in effecting electricity supply to the petitioner’s submersible pump. 2. Mr. Shukla, learned advocate appearing for the WBSEDCL authorities submits that the petitioner’s application could not be processed further since upon inspection it was found that neither had the petitioner constructed the meter room nor was the boring done nor was the pump installed. 3. Mr. Halder, learned advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that petitioner has now completed the requisite formalities i.e. boring has been done, submersible pump has been installed and meter room has been constructed. It will be open to the petitioner to inform the WBSEDCL authorities in writing about the compliance with the necessary formalities. Within one week of the petitioner informing the WBSEDCL authorities 2 about the petitioner’s meeting requisite compliances, the WBSEDCL authorities shall conduct a fresh instruction. 4. If the WBSEDCL authorities find, upon inspection, that the petitioner has complied with requirements of boring, meter room and pump installtion and the petitioner is entitled to electricity supply in accordance with law for the purpose of the petitioner’s submersible pump, the WBSEDCL authorities would effect supply in favour of the petitioner within two weeks of the petitioner complying with all other necessary formalities and paying requisite charges. 5. With the aforesaid observations, WPA 22467 of 2026 stands disposed of. No Costs. 6. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties subject to compliance with all requisite formalities. (Om Narayan Rai, J.)