JUDGMENT :

The present case is taken up today through Video conferencing.

2. The present writ petition has been filed for issuance of direction upon the respondents to grant fresh electrical connection to the petitioner at its premises which the petitioner has acquired on auction through Bank of Baroda vide sale certificate dated 12.06.2018. Further prayer has been made for quashing letter dated 31.08.2018 (Annexure-5 to the writ petition) issued by the Chief Engineer-I (Commercial), Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), Commercial Department, Kolkata whereby the respondent has made a demand of Rs.4,88,54,766/- towards the outstanding bill dues in respect of the acquired premises. The petitioner has also prayed for issuance of direction upon the respondents to grant compensation to the petitioner for delay of each day in granting fresh electrical connection to the petitioner as per the statutory provision of Section 43 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

3. An interlocutory application being I.A. No. 3538 of 2020 has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking direction upon the respondent-DVC to grant fresh electrical connection to the petitioner on the condition that it will deposit the al