PRADIP KUMAR MITRA v. WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD AND ANR
WPA/8272/2026 · 2026-04-16
Ravi Krishan Kapur
body2026
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[ 2026 DAILYLAW 9458 (CAL) · dailylaw.ai ]
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37 16.04.2026 Ct. No.07 J.Das IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE
WPA 8272 of 2026
Sri Pradip Kumar Mitra Vs.
WBSEDCL and Anr.
Mrs. Maheswari Sharma Ms. Tuli Sil
… For the petitioner
Dr. Madhusudan Saha Ray Mr. Debanjan Chatterjee
… For the WBSEDCL
1. The grievance of the petitioner is directed against inaction of the WBSEDCL in providing a separate electricity connection to the premises of the petitioner.
2. On behalf of the WBSEDCL it is submitted that this is a fit case for grant of electricity connection and a hook meter should be granted from an existing service connection subject to compliance with all necessary statutory formalities.
3. In view of the above WPA 8272 of 2026 stands allowed.
4. WBSEDCL is directed to provide an electricity connection to the premises of the petitioner from the existing service connection after compliance with all necessary formalities including payment of stipulated fees.
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5. The WBSEDCL is directed to consider the previous application for electricity connection which has already been filed by the petitioner. Let the above exercise is to be completed within four weeks from the date of communication of this order.
(Ravi Krishan Kapur, J.)