09.09.2026 Item No.7 (DL) Court No.7 AJ. IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION W.P.A. 23876 of 2026 Murabin Sk @ Mukarabin Sk. -Vs- The WBSEDCL & Anr. Mr. Indranil Halder, … for the petitioner. Mr. Amitabha Sukla, ….for the WBSEDCL. 1. This writ petition alleges inaction on the part of the respondent WBSEDCL Authorities in effecting electricity supply to the petitioner’s submersible pump. 2. Mr. Sukla, learned Advocate appearing for the respondent WBSEDCL Authorities submits that electricity could not be supplied to the petitioner since upon inspection it was found that the petitioner has neither constructed the meter room nor installed the pump and nor had done the boring. 3. Mr. Sukla hands up to Court a copy of the statement of fact prepared by the Assistant Engineer and Station Manager, Sagardighi Customer Care Centre in such regard. The same is taken on record. 4. It is further submitted that there are outstanding dues in respect of two other connections that were held in the name of the petitioner and the wife of the petitioner 2 (Manowara Bibi). It is submitted that if the petitioner completes the following formalities:- i.e. (i) construction of the meter room, installation of pump and boring, (ii) pays the outstanding in respect of the two connections held in the name of the petitioner and the petitioner’s wife and meets the other requirements for fresh connection then electricity may be supplied to the petitioner for the purpose of operating the petitioner’s submersible pump. 5. Mr. Halder, learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to do so. 6. Having heard the learned Advocates appearing for the respective parties and having considered the material-on-record, this writ petition is disposed of by leaving the petitioner free to pay outstanding dues in respect of the two connections standing in the name of the petitioner and the petitioner’s wife (Manowara Bibi) and to construct the meter room, install the pump and do the boring work. 7. Upon completing the aforesaid formalities the petitioner shall inform the WBSEDCL Authorities in writing. 8. Within a week from receiving such information from the petitioner, the 3 WBSEDCL would conduct an inspection and if upon inspection the WBSEDCL Authorities find that the petitioner has indeed met all the requirements as aforesaid, (i.e. construction of meter room, installation of pump, completion of boring and payment of the outstanding dues in respect of the connection held in the name of the petitioner and his wife (Manowara Bibi)) then, within three weeks thereafter, the WBSEDCL Authorities would proceed to effect electricity supply in favour of the petitioner subject to the petitioner meeting the other formalities including payment of charges for getting a new connection. 9. With the aforesaid observations, WPA 23876 of 2026 stands disposed of. No costs. 10. 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.)