Bolai Roy v. The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (Apdcl) and 6 Ors

ORDER Date : 07.08.2024

Heard Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. B. Choudhury, learned counsel for the APDCL.

¶2The petitioner's grievance is with regard to the APDCL not having processed the petitioner's application for being given an additional electricity load to run his Stone Crusher Unit, namely, M/s Bholanath Stone Crusher Unit.

¶3The petitioner's counsel submits that the petitioner has submitted all the required documents to the APDCL. However, the respondents APDCL have not taken a final decision till date.

¶4Mr. B. Choudhury, learned counsel for the APDCL submits that the APDCL Page No.# 3/3 has received all the required documents from the petitioner and the process for giving an additional electricity load to the petitioner, for running Stone Crusher Unit, will be completed within six weeks. He however submits that the completion of the formalities would require the petitioner to pay some extra charges, as per the guidelines and Rules of the APDCL.

¶5Mr. R. Mazumdar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that all the required fees/charges would be paid by the petitioner whenever the petitioner is informed about the same.

¶6I have heard the learned counsels for the parties.

¶7On considering the submission made by Mr. B. Choudhury, learned counsel for the APDCL that all the formalities for giving an additional electricity load to the petitioner would be completed within a period of six weeks from today, the respondents are directed to complete all the formalities required, within six weeks from today. The above is subject to the condition that the petitioner submits a certified copy of this order to the respondent No. 6 within one week and after making all necessary payment/fees for the additional electricity load to be given.

¶8This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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