IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.22357 of 2011 Rajan Kumar Varma, S/O Sri S. K.Verma House No. 2/185, New Patliputra Colony, G. D. Mishra Path, P.S- Patliputra, District- Patna-800013. . . . . . . Petitioner. Versus 1. The Bihar State Electricity Board, Vidyut Bhawan, Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg, (Bailey Road), Patna-800021 through its Chairman. 2. The Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Patliputra, Near A. N. College, South Srikrishnapuri, Patna-800013 3. The Assistant Electrical Engineer (Revenue), Electric Supply Sub- Division, Patliputra, Near A.N. College, South Srikrishnapuri, Patna. 4. The Assistant Electric Engineer, Electric Supply Sub-Division, Patliputra, Industrial Area, Patliputra, Patna. . . . . Respondents. ---------------------------------- 2/ 23.12.2011 Heard learned counsel for the parties. In the instant writ application, the petitioner has prayed for quashing punitive Bill dated 30.11.2011, whereby the petitioner has been billed to pay a sum of Rs.15,48,395/-. The petitioner submits that he has a domestic connection and as such the bill is excessive and harsh. The petitioner submits that the Computer Institute is not working. The petitioner submits that he has already filed his objection before the assessing officer under Section 126(3) of the Act. The petitioner submits that disconnection of electric line will cause immense hardship. Mr. Ojha, learned counsel for the Board, submits that as the petitioner was running a Computer Institute, he should apply for change in category of energy consumed. The Board has filed counter affidavit. It is stated in paragraph 5 of the counter affidavit that in respect of the offence, Patliputra P.S. case no.265 of 2011 dated 29.11.2011 under Section 135 of the Act has also been lodged. 2 In the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court observes as follows: Pending adjudication of the objection under Section 126(3) of the Act, the petitioner would deposit 35 % of the punitive amount. The petitioner would deposit 15% of the billed amount within a period of two weeks. The petitioner would deposit the rest 10 % of the billed amount within a further period of four weeks and remaining 10 %, four weeks thereafter. On deposit of first installment, the electric connection of the petitioner’s premises would be restored. The petitioner should also apply for change of nature of category. This application stands disposed of. Uday/ (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)