Rajeev Ranjan Prasad, J. – The petitioners in the present case are challenging the order dated 12.12.2018 passed in Appeal Case No. 09 of 2018 by the Ombudsman under Section 42(6) of the Electricity Act 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act of 2003’) as according to them the impugned order is being wholly illegal, contrary to the provisions of the Act of 2003 and the Bihar Electricity Supply Code, 2007 as amnded by its 4th Amendment (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Supply Code 2007’); Further prayer has been made to quash the order dated 30.07.2018 passed by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (hereinafter referred to as the ‘CGRF) in Case No. 22 of 2018 under Section 42(5) of the Act of 2003 whereby the petitioners have been denied fresh electric connection on the ground of outstanding dues over the premises in question.

2. The petitioners are looking for a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondent authorities to grant fresh electrical connection under Section 43 of the Act of 2003. A declaration has been sought for to say that the action of the respondents in not providing fresh electrical connection to the petitioners is completely unjustified.

Facts of the Ca