JAHIRUL ISLAM Vs. JHARKHAND URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India whereby and whereunder direction has been sought for upon the respondents to immediately and forthwith restore the electricity connection of the petitioner as also not to give effect to the illegal assessment of Rs.72,11,368/- raised against the petitioner as the net total alleged theft of electricity in Pakur Malpahari P.S. Case No. 145 of 2017 corresponding to G.R. No. 648 of 2017.

(2.) Mr. M.S.Mittal, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner had argued the case on 08.08.2019 by placing the relief sought for by him in interlocutory application being I.A. No.7326 of 2019 by taking aid of an order passed by this Court under Section 438(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure in A.B.A. No. 7040 of 2017 and this Court after hearing the learned counsel for the parties, has passed the following orders :-

(3.) Mr. Ajit Kumar, learned senior counsel appearing for the respondent JUVNL has placed a communication issued under the signature of Electrical Executive Engineer, Electric Supply Division, Pakur dated 13.08.2019 addressed to Mr. Navin Kumar, learned Senior Standing Counsel, JBVNL whereby and whereunder no objection has been shown if the electricity line would be directed to be reconnected basing upon the fact that the petitioner since has paid altogether Rs. 21 lacs out of Rs. 36,05,984/- as has been directed to be paid by this Court in an order passed in A.B.A. No. 7040 of 2017 and rest amount is to be paid by him to enjoy the privilege of bail and therefore, submission has been made that appropriate order may be passed. Let a copy of the communication dated 13.08.2019 be kept on record.