IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.190 of 2010 ***** 1. KRISHNA KUMAR SINGH S/O LATE HIRA SINGH THE SECRETARY OF BIJLI LAO SAMITI R/O VILL- MIRPUR JUARA, P.S- AWTAR NAGAR, IN THE DISTT. OF SARAN, CHAPARA. …. …. Petitioner Versus 1. THE CHAIRMAN, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, B.S.E.B. PATNA 2. THE SUPRITENDENT ENGINEER, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, SARAN, CHAPRA 3. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DIVISION, SARAN, CHAPRA (WEST) 4. THE ASSISTANT ELECTRICITY ENGINEER, BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SUB-DIVISION, CHAPRA (RURAL). …. …. Respondents ----------- 4. 5.4.2010. The singular grievance in the writ petition was that electrification to the villages falling under Jalalpur Block within the district of Saran has been stopped despite there being an agreement with the railways for the same. A counter affidavit was called for from the Bihar State Electricity Board. In the counter affidavit which has been filed it has been stated that Electrical Executive Engineer, Chapra (West) has inspected the site and villages and after verifying the villages made an estimate of required material for electrification of the area. In paragraph 10 to 12 of the counter affidavit it has been stated thus: - “10. That it is stated that even Electrical - 2 - Superintending Engineer, Chapra vide his letter no.883 dated 15.3.2010 submitted an estimate to General Manager-cum-Chief Engineer, Tirhut Electric Supply Area, Muzaffarpur for allotment of cable and other items for Railway crossing under ground cable in 11 KV line in Bridge at Jalalpur under Chapra Sadar Block for energisation of STW Kajipur and energisation of 7 nos. villages in Dighwara feeder. 11. That it is stated that the Respondents are taking all possible steps for electrification of the villages. 12. That it is stated that requisition and allotment of the material for electrification work have already been taken by the Respondent no.2 but it will take some time. However it is stated that the petitioner be directed to produce at least the receipts showing that they have applied for electric connection.” In view of the aforesaid, in our considered opinion the grievance stands mitigated as steps are being taken for electrification of the area. Mr. Vinay Kirti Singh, learned counsel appearing for the Board submitted that the electrification will be completed by the end of September, 2010 as hundred poles are to be erected. In view of the aforesaid, we only direct that the electrification work in respect of the villages in question will be completed within the stipulated period, stipulated hereinabove. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. - 3 - There shall be no order as to costs. Pawan/- (Dipak Misra, CJ) (Mihir Kumar Jha, J)