Patna High Court
Sunil KumarversusThe State of Bihar
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISPOSED
- Bench
- A ABHISHEK REDDY
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the writ petition and directed the petitioner to approach the Electricity Ombudsman within the stipulated time.
Summary
Sunil Kumar filed a civil writ petition in the Patna High Court challenging an order of the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum dated 30 April 2025. He sought permission to withdraw the writ and instead approach the Electricity Ombudsman for redress of his grievance against the State of Bihar and various electricity officials. The Court examined whether the petitioner could be allowed to withdraw the writ and pursue the alternative remedy. The Court granted the petitioner's request, directing him to file an application with the Electricity Ombudsman within four weeks and to obtain a hearing within eight weeks. Accordingly, the writ petition was disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner may be permitted to withdraw the writ petition and approach the Electricity Ombudsman for relief
Subjects
- writ petition
- withdrawal
- Electricity Ombudsman
- consumer grievance redressal
- civil writ jurisdiction
- electricity supply
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA
Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.15100 of 2025
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Sunil Kumar Son of Late Ramdev Mahto, Resident of Village- Kokarsa
Bhagwanpur, P.O.-Bhagwanpur, P.S.- Hulasganj, District- Jehanabad.
... ... Petitioner/s
Versus
1. The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Energy
(Electricity), Govt. of Bihar, Patna.
2. The Chairman, South Bihar Power Distribution Company Limited, Vidyut
Bhawan, Baily Road, Patna, Bihar.
3. The Engineer-in-Chief, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna, Bihar.
4. The Executive Engineer (Electric Bill and Electric Meter), Gaya Ji.
5. The Chairman, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Electic Supply
Division, Chandauti Gaya, Qur. No.- A/6, Bijli Colony, Gaya Ji, Pin-
823001.
6. The Junior Electric Engineer, Hulasganj, Jehanabad, Bihar.
7. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Electricity, Electric Supply Sub Division,
Jehanabad, Circle- Gaya Ji.
8. The Head Clerk, Electricity Bill Electric Supply Sub Division, Hulasganj,
Jehanabad.
... ... Respondent/s
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Appearance :
For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Shambhu Sharan Singh, Adv.
For SBPDCL : Dr. Anand Kumar, Adv.
: Mr. Rajan Prakash, Adv.
: Mr. Anuradha Mishra, Adv.
For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Pleader (27)
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. ABHISHEK REDDY
ORAL ORDER
3 31-01-2026 Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner
seeks permission to withdraw the present writ petition with the
liberty to approach the Electricity Ombudsman against the order
passed by the CGRF (Anumandaliya Lok Sikayat Nirwaran)
dated 30.04.2025.
2. Permission is granted.
Patna High Court CWJC No.15100 of 2025(3) dt.31-01-2026
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2. Having regard to the same, the present writ petition
is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the
Electricity Ombudsman within a period of four weeks from
today. On such representation/ application being given, the
authority shall consider the same and pass necessary orders duly
putting the petitioner on notice and giving him an opportunity of
hearing. The authority shall endeavor to redress the grievance of
the petitioner within a period of eight weeks from the date of
filing the application/ representation.
3. With the above direction, the present writ petition
stands disposed of.
(A. Abhishek Reddy, J)
Ayush/-
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