JUDGMENT :

Hiranmay Bhattacharyya, J.

1. This intra Court appeal is at the instance of Damodar Valley Corporation (for short “DVC”) and is directed against the Judgment and Order dated March 24, 2023 passed by a learned Single Judge in WPA 1853 of 2023.

2. By the impugned judgment and order, the writ petition was allowed thereby quashing the demand for outstanding dues of the erstwhile consumer dated November 29, 2022 made by DVC from the writ petitioners/respondents herein. DVC was directed to forthwith give new electricity connection to the respondents at the premises-in-question upon compliance of all other formalities by the respondents.

3. Facts giving rise to the writ petition and this appeal, in a nutshell, are as follows.

The respondents herein purchased an immovable property situated at village Mahathadih Gadi Sirampur, Giridih being Plot Nos. 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 418, 404, 233, Dag No./Khesra Nos. 30, 25, 33, Mauja Mahathadih measuring about 10 acres 18.5 decimals (hereinafter referred to as the “said premises”) from M/s Biswanath Ferro Alloys along with Nirbhay Kumar Shahabadi by 4 registered deeds of sale for valuable consideration. The respondents intended to operate a