GIRISH CHANDRA GUPTA J.

( 1 ) THIS application is for a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3 to supply high tension energy to the tune of 2750 Kilowatt to the petitioner at its factory at Falta industrial Growth Centre. A prayer has also been made for a writ in the nature of certiorari and a writ prohibiting the respondents Nos. 1, 2, and 3 from demanding the dues of Falta Steels Private Ltd. from the petitioner nos. 1. There is also a prayer for a declaration that the petitioner No. 1 is not liable to pay outstanding dues of Falta Steels Private Ltd. , and a declaration that the West Bengal State Electricity Board (hereinafter referred to as the 'board') cannot insist upon liquidation of the outstanding dues of falta Steels Private Ltd. as a condition precedent and a prayer for mandatory injunction directing the Board to commence supply of high tension energy to the petitioners in terms of their requisition dated 5th April, 2005.

( 2 ) IT would at once become clear from the prayers made by the petitioners themselves that the Board has not refused to supply electricity to the petitioners altogether. They have, on the contrary, refused to supply

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