The controversy in this application relates to the dues payable by the petitioner to the Board as electrical charges for the period October. 1988 to May, 1991 and the petitioner seeks to challenge an order dated 6.9.1993 (copy at Annexure 10) passed by the Electrical Superintending Engineer, Gaya, Electrical Circle (E), Gaya holding the petitioner liable to pay a sum of Rs.11,36,651.31. In the impugned order the Electrical Superintending Engineer has left it open to the petitioner to approach the proper authority for necessary direction for making the payment of the dues in instalments.

2. Earlier a demand was raised against the petitioner vide letter dated 22.5.1992 for payment of a sum of Rs.12,86,624.62 as electrical charges (for the period October, 1988 to May, 1991). The petitioner challenged that demand on the ground of wrong billing in C.W.J.C. No. 8182/1992. That writ petition was disposed of by a Bench of this court by order dated 10.5.1993. At that stage, this court was of the view that the matter required investigation of facts and accordingly asked the petitioner to file a representation regarding his grievances before the Electrical Superintending Engineer, Gaya, w