28-04-2025 AKG WPA 1252 of 2025 Ct. 15 Shaikh Anisur Rahaman Vs.

CESC Limited & Ors.

Mr. Bidyut Kr. Halder, Mr. Indranil Halder …for the Petitioner Mr. Joyak Kumar Gupta …for CESC Mr. Shahan Shah, Mr. Sk. Abumusa, …for Respondent No. 4 The petitioner The petitioner seeks a domestic electricity connection for his residential building located at Y-2/148/B/1, Satghara Road, Kolkata – 700044.

The Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Limited (CESC), in principle, has agreed to provide the electricity connection. CESC acknowledges that the petitioner has already deposited a sum of Rs. 76,500/-, as quoted by the Corporation, and that the installation of a meter is pending consideration. It is, however, submitted that although the petitioner has constructed a meter room, due to objections raised by respondent no. 4, the electricity connection could not be effected.

Respondent no. 4 is represented.

Respondent no. 4 submits that the petitioner’s building is unauthorised and contends that no electricity connection should be provided to a structure that lacks a sanctioned plan.

I am not inclined to accept the stand taken by respondent no. 4. It is undisputed that the petitioner and respondent no. 4