15.09.2026 Sl. No.: 14 Court No.7 BM WPA 15793 of 2026 SUBIR BURMAN VS CESC LIMITED AND ORS. Mr. Shahanawaz Alam Ms. Malaika Ali ... for the petitioner Ms. Sreemoyee Mitra ... for the CESC Ltd. Ms. Amrita Pandey Ms. Garima Parth ... for the State 1. This writ petition alleges arbitrariness on the part of the respondent CESC Ltd. in rejecting the petitioner’s request for a separate metered supply on the ground that effecting a fresh supply in the name of the petitioner would amount to splitting of load. 2. A letter dated June 30, 2026 was issued to the petitioner in such regard as already recorded in the order dated July 16, 2026. 3. Learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already approached the relevant Grievance Redressal Officer seeking redressal of the petitioner’s grievance, as regards rejection of the petitioner’s request for a metered supply by the respondent CESC authority. 4. In terms of Regulation 14 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Recovery of Exception for Providing New Connection) Regulation, 2013, Grievance Redressal Officer is the appropriate 2 authority for resolving any dispute as regards the rejection of an applicant’s request for grant of separate metered supply. 5. Since, the Grievance Redressal Officer has already been approached by the petitioner as submitted by the Learned Advocate for the petitioner therefore, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the Grievance Redressal Officer to dispose of the petitioner’s application/representation, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and preferably within four weeks from date. 6. WPA 15793 of 2026 stands disposed of. No costs. ( Om Narayan Rai, J. )