1.      Smt. Ivarani Khan,

wife of late Santosh Khan,

2.      Sri Tapas Khan,

son of late Santosh Khan,

both of 31, Bangal Para 2^nd Bye Lane,

P.S. Shibpur, P.O. Santragachi,

District – Howrah.---------------------------------------------------- COMPLAINANTS.

-          Versus   -

1.      CESC Ltd.,

having its registered office

at CESC House, Chowringhee Square,

Kolkata – 700001.

2.      District Engineer,

CESC Ltd., Howrah Regional Office,

433/1, G.T. Road ( North ), P.S. Golabari,

District – Howrah.

3.      Smt. Sulekha Khan,

wife of late Debdas Khan,

4.      Debjani Khan,

d/o. late Debdas Khan,

both of 3/1, Bangalpara 2^nd Bye Lane,

P.S. Shibpur, P.O. Santragachi,

District  –  Howrah.

5.      Subrata Mondal,

son of Sri Rabin Mondal,

of 3/1, Bangal Para 2^nd Bye Lane, P.S. Shibpur,

District – Howrah.-------------------------------------------------OPPOSITE PARTIES.

                                                P    R    E     S    E    N     T

President     :     Shri T.K. Bhattacharya, M.A. LL.B. WBHJS.

Member      :      Shri P.K. Chatterjee.

Member       :     Smt. Jhumki Saha.

                                                 F  I   N   A    L       O   R   D    E     R

1.                  The instant case was filed by complainants U/S 12 of the C.P. Act, 1986

wherein the complainants have  prayed for direction upon the o.p.no. 2 for installation of a separate electric meter in his name at holding no. 3/1, Bangalpara 2^nd Bye Lane, P.S. Shibpur, P.O. Santrgachi, Howrah.

2.                  The o.p. nos. 1 & 2  in their  written version contended interalia that there is

no deficiency in service as the complainants have  a civil dispute with the O.P. nos. 3, 4 & 5; that in view of the MASD bill inspection was fixed on 24-06-2013 but the same could not be held for the objection raised by the other O.Ps.   

3.                  The O.P. nos. 3, 4 & 5 in their written version contended interalia that the

property is not a joint property ; that the same belong to Debjani Khan ; that the complainants filed a suit for partition before the ld. Civil Judge, Sr. Division, Howrah, being T.S. 45 of 2013 ; that the complainants were allowed to stay in a room as a licensee by Debdas  Khan since deceased. So the complaint should be dismissed.

4.                  Upon pleadings of both parties two points arose for determination :

i)          Is there any deficiency in service on the part of the O.Ps.  ?

ii)                  Whether the complainants are  entitled to get any relief as prayed for ? 

DECISION  WITH   REASONS      :

5.                  Both the points are  taken up together for consideration. Admittedly the

complainants are the licensee in one room within the holding. The predecessor-in-interest of the O.P. Debdas Khan since deceased allowed the complainant to reside in the same room ( para 9 of the written version ). It is now a settled principle of law that even a licensee is also entitled to electricity. It is immaterial if the complainants are not co-sharers to the property in dispute. Pursuant to their application before the O.P. no. 2, MASD Bill was prepared. If the complainants are not supplied with electric connection in garb of the pendency of the civil suit, the purpose of the beneficial legislation shall be frustrated. Therefore, we are of the view that this is a fit case where the prayer of the complainants shall be allowed. Both the points are accordingly disposed of.

      Hence,

O     R     D      E      R      E        D

      That the C. C. Case No. 188  of 2013 ( HDF  188 of 2013 )  be and the same is allowed on contest as against the O.P. nos. 1 & 2 and dismissed on contest as against the O.P. nos. 3, 4 & 5 without cost.   

            The O.P. no. 2 be directed to install separate electric meter in the name of the complainant at holding no. 3/1, Bangalpara 2^nd Bye Lane, P.S. Shibpur, P.O. Santrgachi, Howrah, or alternatively to install the electric meter within the occupied portion of the complainant  within 30 days from the date of this order.

      If there be any resistance by anyone or by the  O.P. nos. 3, 4 & 5  against such supply of electricity in the  premises as above of the complainants by  the O.P. nos. 1 & 2 i.e., CESC  Ltd., then the  CESC  Ltd.   shall be at liberty to take necessary assistance and  protection from the I/.C., Chatterjeehat  P.S., Howrah.  The I/C, Chatterjeehat P.S., District – Howrah, shall be under obligation to provide necessary  assistance and  protection to the men  and officers of the CESC Ltd. for providing such supply to the complainants.

      The complainants are at liberty to put the decree into execution after expiry of the appeal period.

      Supply the copies of the order to the parties, as per rule.

DICTATED  &    CORRECTED

BY   ME.  

  (    T.K. Bhattacharya  )                                               (    T.K. Bhattacharya  )

  President,  C.D.R.F.,Howrah.                                   President, C.D.R.F.,Howrah.

 (  P. K. Chatterjee )

 Member,  C.D.R.F.,Howrah.