HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 29171 of 2026 Court No. - 21 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J. HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J. 1. Petitioner seeks electricity connection. Her prayer (I) is reproduced below. "I- Issue a writ order or direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent authorities to provide residential electricity connection in the name of the petitioner." Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava, learned advocate appears on her behalf. Mr. Satyendra Yadav, learned advocate holding the brief appears for respondent no. 2 (the distribution company). 2. We had directed notice upon respondent nos. 3 and 4 (the supply company). Mr. Gaurav Tripathi, learned advocate appears for said respondents and submits, parents-in-law of petitioner are objecting to connection being given. He hands up letter dated 18th September, 2026 of his client addressed to petitioner with copy to Mr. Akhilesh Srivastava. Text of the letter is reproduced below. "This is with reference to the subject; the site was visited where one residential connection already exists with service no. 670089718. During the site survey, severe objection was raised by family members, due to which the technical survey and feasibility could not be checked. Consequently, an objection letter was sent by the property owner along with the ownership document. Our team visited the site again; however, Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Akhilesh Srivastava, Sanjay Singh Counsel for Respondent(s) : Baleshwar Chaturvedi, C.S.C. Km. Anupma .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s) the applicant was not available at the site. You are, therefore, requested to resolve the conflict at the site to enable us to carry out the feasibility check at said premises. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding in this matter and remain available for any further assistance you may require." 3. Petitioner cannot claim exclusive settled possession in her matrimonial home, where there exists a service and the family members have objected. Laws governing matrimonial disputes provide, inter-alia, for contingency of spouses living separately and maintenance. 4. In the circumstances, we will not interfere. The writ petition is dismissed. September 23, 2026 Jaswant WRIC No. 29171 of 2026 2 (Arindam Sinha,J.) (Satya Veer Singh,J.) Digitally signed by :- JASWANT KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad