1 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/382/2026 G. Jaya Pradha Vs. The Superintending Engineer and Another Mr. Sumit Kumar Sakthi … for the petitioner Mr. S.C.Mishra … for the respondents July 30, 2026 [AKB] Item No.3 1. Both the writ petitioner and the respondent authorities/DISCOM are represented by their respective learned counsel. 2. By filing the instant writ petition the writ petitioner has prayed for issuance of appropriate writ/writs against the respondent authority more specifically against the respondent No. 2 authority commanding him to consider the writ petitioner’s online application No. 40935 dated 06.03.2026 in accordance with law. 3. The learned advocate appearing on behalf of the DISCOM submits before this Court upon inspection, the writ petitioner’s online application cannot be processed since it has been noticed by the respondent authorities that earthing in the premises of the writ petitioner, particulars of which has been mentioned in paragraph No. 3 is not proper. 4. In view of such this Court while disposing of the instant writ petition permits the petitioner to take appropriate steps to make the earthing proper, if the same is found to be defective 2

and soon thereafter the writ petitioner is permitted to submit a comprehensive representation with the respondent No. 2 authority indicating the working of the earthing has been done in terms of the procedure for getting electricity and in the event such a comprehensive representation is filed by the writ petitioner before the respondent No.2 authority, the respondent No.2 authority shall be obliged to consider the representation of the writ petitioner in accordance with law and after giving due opportunity of hearing to the writ petitioner and/or his authorized representative shall pass a reasoned order and shall forthwith communicate the same to the writ petitioner. 5. The entire exercise as indicated hereinabove shall be completed by the respondent authorities positively within 30 (thirty) working days from the date of filing of the comprehensive representation of the writ petition along with server copy of today’s order. 6. Liberty is given to the respondent authorities to take appropriate steps for inspection of the aforementioned premises of the writ petitioner for their objective satisfaction prior to consideration of the representation of the writ petitioner.

7. It is further made clear that in the event while disposing the comprehensive representation as would be submitted by the writ petitioner, the respondent No.2 authority finds sufficient merit in such comprehensive representation of the writ petitioner, he is directed to take all consequential action soon thereafter. 3 8. With the aforementioned observation WPA/382/2026 is disposed of. 9. Since affidavits have not been called for the allegations made in the instant writ petition are deemed to have been denied. 10. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties on priority basis on compliance of all legal formalities. ( Partha Sarathi Sen, J. )

1 IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA [ CIRCUIT BENCH AT PORT BLAIR ] *** WPA/382/2026 G. Jaya Pradha Vs. The Superintending Engineer and Another Mr. Sumit Kumar Sakthi … for the petitioner Mr. S.C.Mishra … for the respondents July 30, 2026 [AKB] Item No.3 1. Both the writ petitioner and the respondent authorities/DISCOM are represented by their respective learned counsel. 2. By filing the instant writ petition the writ petitioner has prayed for issuance of appropriate writ/writs against the respondent authority more specifically against the respondent No. 2 authority commanding him to consider the writ petitioner’s online application No. 40935 dated 06.03.2026 in accordance with law. 3. The learned advocate appearing on behalf of the DISCOM submits before this Court upon inspection, the writ petitioner’s online application cannot be processed since it has been noticed by the respondent authorities that earthing in the premises of the writ petitioner, particulars of which has been mentioned in paragraph No. 3 is not proper. 4. In view of such this Court while disposing of the instant writ petition permits the petitioner to take appropriate steps to make the earthing proper, if the same is found to be defective 2

and soon thereafter the writ petitioner is permitted to submit a comprehensive representation with the respondent No. 2 authority indicating the working of the earthing has been done in terms of the procedure for getting electricity and in the event such a comprehensive representation is filed by the writ petitioner before the respondent No.2 authority, the respondent No.2 authority shall be obliged to consider the representation of the writ petitioner in accordance with law and after giving due opportunity of hearing to the writ petitioner and/or his authorized representative shall pass a reasoned order and shall forthwith communicate the same to the writ petitioner. 5. The entire exercise as indicated hereinabove shall be completed by the respondent authorities positively within 30 (thirty) working days from the date of filing of the comprehensive representation of the writ petition along with server copy of today’s order. 6. Liberty is given to the respondent authorities to take appropriate steps for inspection of the aforementioned premises of the writ petitioner for their objective satisfaction prior to consideration of the representation of the writ petitioner.

7. It is further made clear that in the event while disposing the comprehensive representation as would be submitted by the writ petitioner, the respondent No.2 authority finds sufficient merit in such comprehensive representation of the writ petitioner, he is directed to take all consequential action soon thereafter. 3 8. With the aforementioned observation WPA/382/2026 is disposed of. 9. Since affidavits have not been called for the allegations made in the instant writ petition are deemed to have been denied. 10. Urgent photostat certified copy of this order, if applied for, be given to the parties on priority basis on compliance of all legal formalities. ( Partha Sarathi Sen, J. )