R.N.Prasad, J.

1. The writ petition has been filed for quashing the order contained in letter No. 241 dated 23-6-1998, Annexure-1, whereby respondent No. 4 rejected the petition tiled by the petitioner for new electric connection dated 5-5-1998 and also for issue of a direction to the respondents to provide electric connection to the petitioner forthwith.

2. One Dr. Mrs. Saroj Rani Sinhawas owner of Municipal Survey Plot Nos. 1367, 1368 and 1369, Holding No. 1248/845 of 1984-85 situated at Mohalla East Lohanipur, Patoa. She executed power of attorney in favour of B.N. Sinha, respondent No. 5. One Raj Kumar S/o Ram Swaroop Singh was a tenant in the said premises. He established a press, namely, Anokha Printing Works. He was provided electric connection bearing consumer No. 16-32605406-A. He did not pay electric dues and vacated the premises in the year 1995-96. The petitioner purchased a portion of the said building measuring an area 10 dhur by a registered sale-deed dated 17-12-1997 for a consideration of Rs. 90,000.00 and came in possession over the purchased portion since then. The petitioner filed an application dated 5-5-1998 for new electric connection which was reject