25.02.2026 Ct. No. 7 Sl. No. 8 RANJAN WPA 24985 of 2024 SK. ASRAFUL HAQUE VS. STATE OF WEST BENGAL & ORS. Mr. Sk. Rejaul Alam Mr. Subodh Ranjan Ray ….for the Petitioner Mr. Aviroop Bhattacharya ….for the State Mr. Srijan Nayak Ms. Susmita Chatterjee ….for the WBSEDCL Mr. Robiul Islam Mr. Sk. Jayeel Hossain Mr. Raju Mondal Mr. M. Rahaman ….for the Respondent No. 9 & 11 Mr. Amit Ranjan Pati Ms. Swastika Choudhury ….for the Respondent No. 10 A Report filed by the WBSEDCL be kept with the records. A copy of the same is circulated to the parties. The grievance of the petitioner is directed against inaction of the WBSEDCL in providing an electricity connection to the premises of the petitioner. Pursuant to the direction of Court, the WBSEDCL has filed a Report. It appears from the Report that despite a joint inspection being held on 5th February, 2026 in the presence of all concerned 2 including State officials, no way leave approach was made available to the WBSEDCL. A Report filed by the District Magistrate insofar as the right, title and interest of the suit premises is concerned be kept with the records. A copy of the same be served on the petitioner. The District Magistrate is now directed to conduct a fresh exercise in terms of this order upon notice to WBSEDCL. In view of the Report dated 13.02.2026 and the submissions made on behalf of the parties, WPA 24985 of 2024 stands disposed of by directing the concerned jurisdictional District Magistrate to ascertain whether an alternative approach is possible or practical for the purposes of providing an electricity connection to the premises of the petitioner. The concerned District Magistrate is directed to conduct the above exercise within the period of six weeks from the date of communication of this order and after giving notice to all the affected parties. The District Magistrate shall also give notice to the WBSEDCL in arriving at a possible consensus. (RAVI KRISHAN KAPUR, J.)