IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.6844 of 2009 SMT.SANGEETA TIWARI @ SANGEETA DEVI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 02/ 18.06.2009 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The order which I intend to pass does not require any notice to respondent no.3. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner for commanding Sub-Divisional Officer-cum-House Controller (respondent no.2) to restore supply of electric and water connection of the house of respondent no.3 in which the petitioner is on rent. It is also stated that this writ petition has been necessitated as the House Controller has declined to entertain the application filed by the petitioner under section 10 of the Bihar Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction), Control Act 1982 (hereinafter referred to as the Act for the sake of brevity) despite his presence in office. The grievance of the petitioner is that the electric and water connection of the rented premises of the petitioner have been disconnected by respondent no.3 without any just or sufficient cause and hence the House Controller was fully entitled to pass an order accordingly, but he refused to take up the case which has been filed by the petitioner under section 10 of the Act on 15.06.2009. He further submits that the amenities which have been cut off unjustly without any sufficient cause are necessary for the life of the persons living in the house and hence it was not proper for the House 2 Controller to ignore such cases although he holds court for such matter twice a week. In the aforesaid facts and circumstances, the House Controller-cum-Sub-Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar is directed to immediately take up the said matter as the life and property of the petitioner and his family are in danger and pass an interim order in accordance with law within a week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and also finally dispose of the matter after following the legal procedure without any undue delay. With the aforesaid directions/observations this writ petition is disposed of. harish/ ( S.N.Hussain, J)