BINAY PRAKASH Vs. JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The present petition has been preferred mainly ventilating a grievance that the respondents are not giving electricity connection to the petitioner for the premises which has been purchased by the petitioner vide Registered Sale Deed document dated 24-10-2003 under the pretext that predecessor- in-title has not paid electricity bill and therefore, new connection to the petitioner is denied. Against this action of the respondents, the present petition has been preferred.

(2.) Having heard counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances, it appears that:-

(3.) As cumulative effect of the aforesaid facts, reasons and judicial pronouncements, no liability of the predecessor in-title can be imposed upon the petitioner for the payment of electricity dues and therefore, if there is no other objection for grant of fresh electricity connection to the petitioner, the respondents are hereby directed to give fresh - new electricity connection forthwith in the name of the petitioner upon receiving necessary charges towards fresh - new electricity connection without levying predecessor-in-title's dues from the petitioner. Petition is allowed and disposed of. Petition allowed.