WP(C) 6458/2007 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.K. SHARMA Heard Mr. J. Chutia, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Mr. P . Bhowmik, learned counsel representing the ASEB. The petitioner is aggrieved by Annexure-8 disconnection notice dated 10. 11.2007 issued under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the terms of condition s of supply, 1988, which according to the petitioner are not in force after enac tment of the Electricity Act, 2003 and the rules and regulations framed threunde r. This Court while entertaining the writ petition by order dated 19.12.200 7 provided for granting stay of the impugned notice. According to the petitioner , he has paid 50% of the demanded amount. Mr. Bhowmik, learned counsel, representing the respondents submits that even if a wrong provision has been quoted in Annexure-8 impugned notice, same by itself will not render the notice illegal in view of the fact that the authorit y is empowered under Section 185 of the Electricity Act, 2003. He submits that t he notice could very well be considered to be the one under the Act of 2003. Without expressing any opinion on the merit of the case of the petitione r, this writ petition is disposed of providing that the petitioner may approach the competent authority of the respondents making his grievance as has been rais ed in the writ petition. In the event of raising such grievance, the competent a uthority of the respondent, shall decide the same as expeditiously as possible p referably within three weeks from the date of furnishing a certified copy of thi s order. The petitioner may also be provided an opportunity of being heard. Till such consideration of the case of the petitioner, the status quo or der passed by this Court on 19.12.2007 shall be maintained. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of.