IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.3278 of 2009 PRADIP KUMAR AGARWAL . Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS . ----------- 3/ 20/05/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, the State and the Bihar State Electricity Board. The writ petition was filed on 17.3.2009 serving two copies on the Board to facilitate quick filing of counter affidavit. Notwithstanding adjournment granted on 18.3.2009 for the purpose, no counter affidavit has been filed. The Court rejects any further prayer for filing of counter affidavit. The petitioner is stated to be the purchaser of certain premises vide sale-deed dated 3.6.1994 and 18.8.1994. On 21.2.1995 he filed an application for grant of a new connection. He was told on 5.2.1996 that there were arrears pending against his vendor. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he is not liable for the dues of the erstwhile owner. In any event, the liability shall have to be assessed as per procedures of the Board as existing on the date of the application and not any subsequent provisions of law. The law in this regard noticing the different views taken at different times stands now codified in (2010) 9 SCC 145 (Haryana State Electricity Board 2 Versus Hanuman Rice Mills, Dhanauri and others). The application is disposed with directions to the Board to consider the petitioner’s request for a new connection in light of the law laid down by the Supreme Court within a maximum period of one month from the date of receipt/presentation of a copy of this order. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)