ARCHANA DEVI Vs. JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Heard learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Counsel appearing for the J.S.E.B.

(2.) LEARNED Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that Pradeep Prasad Choudhary -father -in -law of this petitioner, had electric connection in his house bearing No. HI -265, situated at Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi, but electric connection was disconnected as the father -in -law of this petitioner, was allegedly found consuming electric energy stealthily for which a criminal case was lodged wherein loss was assessed as Rs. 1,56,400/ - tentatively.

(3.) SUBSEQUENTLY , when this petitioner being the daughter -in -law, applied new electric connection, it was refused on the ground that there has been dues of Rs. 1,56,400/ - and as such no new electric connection would be provided in the same premises until and unless Rs. 1,56,400/ - is paid to the Electricity Board. But the petitioner or her father -in -law would be ready to deposit rest of the amount i.e. Rs. 94,400/ - in three installments and in that event, the Electricity Board be directed to restore the old connection.