WRIC/11910/2025 of M/S RUDRANSH HOTEL AND RESORTS THRU. AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY MR.ADARSH KUMAR SINGH Vs STATE OF U.P. THRU. ITS PRIN. SECY. ENERGY DEPTT. LKO. AND 3 OTHERS on 18 December 2025

1. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel for the State Respondents and Sri Karan Agarwal, Advocate holding brief of Ms. Aprajita Bansal, learned counsel for the respondents No. 2 & 3.

2. This writ petition has been filed with the following main prayers:- "a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Mandamus commanding and directing specially to Respondent No.2 and 3 by means of the Executive Engineer, Electricity Urban Distribution Division, MVVNL, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, to forthwith process, sanction and release an independent electricity connection of 33 kW (Commercial Load) for the Petitioner's leased premises known as "Hotel Palatial", situated at Plot No. TCV-13/5A, Regency Road, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, strictly in accordance with the Electricity Act, 2003 and the U.P. Electricity Supply Code, 2005 (as amended).

b) Direct the Respondents instead of insisting upon any Owner's No- Objection Certificate (NOC) from Respondent No.4. Shri Ashwani Jaiswal, in view of the Petitioner having already furnished the registered lease deed dated 22.10.2024, lawful possession documents, and Electrical Safety Clearance. Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Ayodhya Prasad Mishra A.P. Mishra, Rituraj Mishra, Shesh Ram Verma Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C., Aprajita Bansal M/S Rudransh Hotel And Resorts Thru. Authorized Signatory Mr.Adarsh Kumar Singh .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. Thru. Its Prin. Secy. Energy Deptt. Lko. And 3 Others .....Respondent(s)

c) Direct the Respondent authorities to ensure uninterrupted and safe electricity supply to the Petitioner's premises, and to take all necessary steps in accordance with law as well as registered lease deed dated 22.10.2024 without any unauthorised tampering or interference by Respondent No.4 or any other person.

f) Direct the Respondent authorities to assess and award statutory compensation to the Petitioner under Section 43 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for each day of illegal delay in releasing the new electricity connection, in view of the recurring operational loss of approximately 30,000/- per day incurred by the Petitioner due to forced dependence on generator fuel and rentals."

3. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is running a hotel on property given on lease by the respondent no.4 as per the terms and conditions of the lease, the petitioner can apply for a fresh electricity connection but whenever he applies for a fresh connection the respondent, Electricity Urban Distribution Division of Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitaran Nigam Ltd. (MVVNL), informs the petitioner that NOC has to be provided by the landlord and that a central point meter has been installed in the building whereas a multi point meter is required for giving separate connection.

4. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents no.2 & 3 says that the respondents are ready to give fresh electricity connection to the petitioner, if he fulfills all the formalities, i.e. indemnity bond and all charges, required for the same should be submitted by the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to file an indemnity bond and also submit all charges and complete all formalities within ten days from today. If such formalities are completed the respondent no.2 shall take an appropriate decision within a further period of two weeks thereafter. December 18, 2025 Darpan Sharma WRIC No. 11910 of 2025 2 (Amitabh Kumar Rai,J.) (Mrs. Sangeeta Chandra,J.) Digitally signed by :- DARPAN SHARMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench