DATE OF FILING                    :     07-04-2014

DATE OF S/R                            :      23-04-2014.

DATE OF FINAL ORDER      :     26-09-2014.

Shib Sankar Dey,

son of late Kshitish  Chandra Dey,

residing at Biradingi Natazigar, P.S. Liluah,

District – Howrah. .--------------------------------------------------------  COMPLAINANT.

-          Versus   -

Mr. Ashish Dutta,

AE & Station Manager,

Dasnagar 000 at Balitikuri, WBSEDCL  Authority,  

33/11, KV Sub/Station Complex, H.I.E. Balitikuri, P.S. Dasnagar,

District – Howrah.-------------------------------------------------------------OPPOSITE PARTY.

                                                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 complainant   U/S 12 of the  C.P.  Act, 1986, as

amended against the O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority,  alleging deficiency in service U/S 2( 1 )( g ),  2( 1 )( o ) of the C.P. Act, 1986 wherein the complainant has prayed for direction upon the O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority,  to provide new electric connection ( loop ) through separate meter  at his occupied tenanted  premises at Biradingi Natazigar, P.S. Liluah, District – Howrah.,  together with compensation and litigation costs as the WBSEDCL  Authority, .   in spite of observing the necessary formalities by the complainant has been deferring the supply of electricity for want of free access at the complainant schedule premise. 

2.                  The o.p. WBSEDCL  Authority in his written version stated that the

complainant already paid the service connection charges & security deposit money and complied with all other formalities and that they have no objectin in effecting the connection ( loop ) through installation of new meter if free and clear access is provided.

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

i)                    Is there any deficiency in service on the part of the O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority  ?

ii)                   Whether the complainant is  entitled to get any relief as prayed for ? 

DECISION  WITH   REASONS      :

            5.         Both the points are  taken up together for consideration. The o.p. has no objection in installing the new meter (loop ) if they get free and clear passage. The further argument made by the ld. lawyer of the WBSEDCL  Authority/ o.p. That the complaint is not maintainable in view of the pendency of the civil suit is just bogus  in view of the incorporation of Section 3 of C.P. Act, 1986.

 6.         The decision reported in ( 2010) 3 WBLR ( Cal ) 539 prescribes in no uncertain terms that order of injunction or statusquo granted by civil court cannot stand in the way of installation of  electric connection as the  complainant has a staturotgy right to call  upon the WBSEDCL  Authority to give him electricity.  Therefore, the outcry raised by the o.p. WBSEDCL  Authority cannot have any leg to stand upon. Serv ice of electricity is an emergency one.  The bonafide claimant cannot be deprived of such right in view of the latest position of law.

            Therefore, we are of the view that the complainant has a genuine demand and in view of the present position of law as elaborated, his demand requires to be fulfilled.

            Both the points are accordingly disposed of.

            In the result, the complaint succeeds.

      Hence,

                                    O     R     D      E      R      E        D

            That the C. C. Case No. 186 of 2014 ( HDF f186 of 2014 )  be  and the same is allowed on contest against O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority..

      The O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority,  be directed for installation of   new service connection at the occupied tenanted portion  where quotational amount was deposited in the name of the complainant   within 30  days from the date of this order. 

            If thereby any resistance by anyone including the co-sharers namely Smt. Purnima Maghi, wife of Basudev Maghi, against effecting the service connection at the meter room position, the O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority,  shall be at liberty to take necessary assistance or protection from Dasnagar  P.S. The O/C Dasnagar  P.S. shall be under obligation to provide necessary assistance or protection to the men and officer of the O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority, for providing connection at the meter room position to effect the connection  in case of approach made by the O.P. WBSEDCL  Authority.

      No costs both compensation and litigation are awarded. 

      The complainant is 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.  

  (   P. K. Chatterjee )                                                         

  Member,  C.D.R.F.,Howrah.