IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15353 of 2011 Mahendra Prasad Sah S/O Late Mishri Lal Sah R/O Vill.- Simrahi Bazar, Supaul, P.O.- Raghopur, Distt.- Supaul Versus 1. The Bihar State Electricity Board Through Its Chairman, Bailey Road, Patna 2. The General Manager-Cum-Chief Engineer Gishi, Region, Vidhyut Board, Saharsa 3. The Electrical Executive Engineer Electric Supply Division, Supaul 4. The Assistant Electrical Engineer Electric Area, Birpur, Supaul 5. The Junior Electrical Engineer Electric Division, Birpur, Supaul ---------------------------------- 2 22.11.2011. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents. The petitioner was having domestic connection vide Consumer No. 2864 for his residential premises. It subsequently transpired that he used the domestic line for running three shops situated in the premises itself. According to the Board, the domestic line cannot be used for commercial purpose and as such drawing of energy was unauthorized. The petitioner submits that initially the bill was raised to thirty one thousand and odd and subsequently it has now been raised to seventy one thousand. The petitioner submits that he has already deposited Rs. 37,500/- and thus even as per the Board Rs. 38,000/- would remain outstanding. The petitioner submits that he is suffering irreparable loss due to the electric disconnection. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I observe that the electrical line would be restored on 2 deposit of Rs. 15,000/- by the petitioner. The deposit of the money as well as restoration of electric line would be subject to the final adjudication by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum which would be expected to pass final order within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order. In case, the petitioner succeeds, the excess amount, if any, would be adjusted in future bill. In case, the Board succeeds the petitioner would be liable to pay the levied amount. The writ petition stands disposed of. Shashi. (Samarendra Pratap Singh, J.)