IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.13161 of 2005 SUNIL KUMAR Versus THE CHAIRMAN,B.S.E.B. & ORS For the petitioner: Mr. Ajay Kumar Thakur,Adv. For the B.S.E.B.: Mr. 5 2.12.2009 Learned counsel is permitted to make S.P., Darbhanga and O.C. Sakatpur as party respondents no.7 and 9. Let the reply filed by the petitioner be kept on the record. Heard learned counsel for the parties. In the instant writ application, the petitioner prays for direction to the respondents to provide electric connection to his house situated in Village- Kanakpur (Ujjan), within Sakatpur Police Station in the district of Darbhanga. The petitioner’s father late Ramakant Mishra way back in the year 1999 had applied for electric connection and completed all requisite formalities including deposit of necessary charges. A copy of money receipt has been annexed as Annexure-1 series. The respondent authorities got an electric pole fixed in front of his Darwaza but on account of obstruction created by others, the same could not be given effect to. In the meantime, the petitioner’s father died on 23.10.2000. Thereafter the petitioner filed an application in the office of the Assistat Electric Engineer, Sakri, and the Executive Engineer, Darbhanga for electric connection, giving reference to earlier application filed by his late father. He submits that in spite of various representations electric connection has not been provided. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of the Electricity Board in para 8 of which, it has been admitted that the - 2 - petitioner’s father applied for electric connection in the year 1999 along with the application money.It has been stated in para 7 that in the year 2006, the respondent tried to provide electric connection which was obstructed by his neighbours including one Ajay Kumar Jha. The Assistant Electrical Engineer also filed a complaint before the Incharge, Sakatpur Police Station. A copy of the complaint is annexed as Annexure-A. The police did not take action. However, the Assistant Electrical Engineer, Electric Supply Sub- Division, Sakari directed one Jai Nath Yadav to give new electric connection to the peitioner, but neighbours again created obstructions and again letter dated 18.2.2008 was sent to the Officer Incharge by registered post. It would appear that the respondent in para 13 stated that they are ready to provide electric connection but neighbours of the petitioner are not allowing the Board’s Contractor to complete the electrification work. After hearing the counsel for the parties it would appear that respondent Board has found petitioner to be entitled to electric connection and has tried to provide it, but on account of obstruction caused by the neighbours, the same could not be given effect to. In back drop of aforesaid facts, I direct the local Police Officials to provide all adequate assistance and necessary protection so that the Board may be able to provide electric connection without any obstruction from the neighbours. With the aforesaid direction this writ application is, disposed of. Anilkr.sinha (Samarendra Pratap Singh,J.) ----------- - 3 -