JUDGMENT :

Rajesh Shankar, J.

Both these writ petitions have been filed for issuance of direction upon the respondents to grant fresh electrical connections to the petitioners in their respective premises situated over Plot No. 292, Khata No. 62 [W.P.(C) No. 3650 of 2020] and Plot Nos. 288 & 289, appertaining to Khata Nos. 80 & 62 respectively Ward No. 06, Toklo Road, near Sai Mandir, Chakradharpur (West Singhbhum) [W.P.(C) No. 4435 of 2022]. Further prayer has been made for a declaration that the petitioners cannot be imposed the liability of Rs. 78,88,376/- towards unpaid electricity dues of the predecessor-in-title i.e. M/s Pawan Biscuit Company Private Limited in respect of the said properties purchased by them. The petitioners have also prayed for quashing communication dated 03.09.2020 [in W.P.(C) No. 3650 of 2020] and communication dated 13.05.2022 [in W.P.(C) No. 4435 of 2022] wherein it has been stated that new service connection cannot be provided to them as the said premises was in occupation of the erstwhile owner whose electrical line was disconnected due to non-payment of dues of Rs. 78,88,376/-. It has also been prayed for directing the respondents to pay penalty as en