1 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/55/2026 Smti. Saptami Kundu Vs. The Andaman and Nicobar Administration and Others Mr. Lokesh Chezian N. Mr. Ratin Basu ... for the petitioner Mr. S.C.Mishra … for the respondents February 09, 2026 [SR] Item No.4 The petitioner says that she had earlier applied for electric connection. Along with the application, she had submitted her Aadhaar Card. However, her application was rejected by the department, since she did not submit her ration card and electoral identity card. The order rejecting the petitioner’s application for electricity connection is under challenge in this application. Learned advocate for the petitioner says that under the Electricity Supply Code Regulations, 2018, Aadhaar Card is sufficient proof of the petitioner’s occupation of the concerned premises. Therefore, rejection of her application was wrongful. Learned advocate for the Electricity Department has shown me clauses 5.29 and 5.30 of the 2018 Regulations. I find that the petitioner is not correct in saying that Aadhaar Card is sufficient proof of she being in occupation of the concerned premises. Aadhaar Card, under clause 5.29 is an acceptable proof of identity only. What the petitioner needs to submit as proof of she being in physical possession of the concerned premises is either ration card or electoral identity card, as per clause 5.30 sub-clause (8) of the 2018 Regulation. Hence, there is no merit in this writ application, which accordingly stands dismissed. The petitioner will be at liberty to make a fresh application along with either ration card or electoral identity card. If such an application is made, the department shall consider the same, in accordance with the applicable rules. If the department does not find any reason to disallow her application, the department shall do so within thirty days of the petitioner complying with all requisite formalities. WPA/55/2026 is disposed of. Parties to act on the server copy of this order downloaded from the official website of this Court. ( Arijit Banerjee, J. )