Allahabad High Court
ADITYA NARAYAN MAURYAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER
- Decided
Holding
The Court ordered the respondent's Executive Engineer to consider the petitioner's application and to inform the petitioner of the result within three weeks.
Summary
The petitioner, Aditya Narayan Maurya, alleged that his father's electric connection, installed for a bore‑well, was non‑functional yet electricity bills continued to be raised. He filed an application on 29 January 2026 with the supply company (respondent No.2) seeking redress. The petitioner approached the High Court seeking a direction that the supply company consider his application. The Court directed the Executive Engineer of the supply company to consider the application and to communicate the result to the petitioner within three weeks of receiving the certified copy of the order. The writ petition was subsequently disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court can direct the supply company to consider the petitioner's application regarding alleged spurious electricity bills.
Subjects
- electricity billing
- public utility
- writ petition
- service connection
- administrative law
Judgment
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD
WRIT - C No. - 16103 of 2026
Aditya Narayan Maurya
.....Petitioner(s)
Versus
State of U.P. and Another
.....Respondent(s)
Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Manoj Kumar Singh, Swatantra Singh
Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Udit Chandra
Court No. - 29
HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J.
HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J.
1. Mr. Manoj Kumar Singh, learned advocate appears on behalf of petitioner
and submits, his client's father obtained the electric connection to, run bore-
well. Since long it is not working. Yet, bills are being raised for alleged
consumption. His client made application dated 29th January, 2026 to
respondent no.2 (the supply company). He seeks direction for its
consideration.
2. Mr. K.M. Mishra, learned advocate, Additional Chief Standing Counsel
appears on behalf of State. Mr. Udit Chandra, learned advocate appears on
behalf of respondent no.2 (the supply company). He submits, the application
will be duly dealt with.
3. The Executive Engineer of respondent no.2 is directed to consider
petitioner's application dated 29th January, 2026. Petitioner will
communicate certified copy of this order along with copy of his application
to the office. Within three weeks of the communication, result of the
consideration be made known to petitioner.
4. The writ petition is disposed of.
(Arindam Sinha,J.)
(Satya Veer Singh,J.)
May 6, 2026/Kpy
Digitally signed by :-
KAVLESHWAR PRASAD YADAV
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad
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