Case Law Analysis
|Patna High Court
Section 43 IE Supply Act & Bihar Supply Code | Occupier’s Statutory Right to Electricity Connection Even Without Ownership Proof : Patna HC
Patna High Court reinforces that electricity licensees must accept and process connection applications from occupiers within four weeks, even if they lack ownership documents, under Section 43 of the Indian Electricity Supply Act, 2003 and Clause 4.13(B) of the Bihar Electricity Supply Code. The ruling mandates compliance with statutory duty, protecting occupiers' rights to essential utilities.