1 Padma Ram Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. (S. B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO.8260/09) Dated : 05.02.2010 HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANGEET LODHA Mr. N.M. Lodha, for the petitioner. This writ petition is directed against communication dated 8.7.09 whereby the petitioner has been directed to produce certain documents showing that he is holding agricultural land in question for the period of 5 years, preceding the date of application filed for release of electricity connection for agricultural purposes. Admittedly, as per the circular dated 13.7.07 for release of electric connection on priority basis, members of the Schedule Caste applying for electricity connection for agriculture purpose must have purchased the agricultural land atleast 3 year before the commencement of relevant financial year. It is not disputed that the petitioner has purchased the agricultural land comprising Khasra no.927/1 at village Lakheta Tehsil Osian District Jodhpur and the mutation was made in his favour by the Tehsildar vide order dated 20.10.08. Suffice it to say, the petitioner does not fulfill the eligibility condition laid down under the circular dated 13.7.07 and, therefore, in considered opinion of this Court, he is not entitled for release of electricity connection on priority basis as a member of the Schedule Caste. 2 No case for interference with the order impugned by this Court in exercise of extra ordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is made out. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. (SANGEET LODHA), J. vij