JUNU SAIKIA vs ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD AND 5 ORS. Advocate - SC, APDCL — WP(C)/2867/2026

Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Next hearing: 15th July 2026.

Next hearing 15-Jul-2026

CNR: GAHC010106732026

e-Filing Number

27-05-2026

Filing Number

WP(C)/6100/2026

Filing Date

27-May-2026

Registration No

WP(C)/2867/2026

Registration Date

01-Jun-2026

Judge

Honourable Mr. Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair

Coram

Honourable Mr. Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair

Bench Type

Single Bench

Category

10163 - Electricity Disputes. ( 156 )

Judicial Branch

Writ Section

Last updated 04-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.JUNU SAIKIA

    Adv. MR B P BORAH,MR P J DUTTA,MR P J DUTTA, ,MR. A KHANDAKAR,MR J. B. CHOUDHURY,MR P J DUTTA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.ASSAM POWER DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD AND 5 ORS. Advocate - SC, APDCL

  2. 2.THE SUB DIVISIONAL ENGINEER,

  3. 3.THE ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER,

  4. 4.THE DEPUTY ACCOUNTS OFFICER

  5. 5.THE JUNIOR MANAGER (E) APDCL

  6. 6.BRAJEN NEOG

Case History

  1. 15-Jul-2026

    Next hearingPending

  2. 15-Jul-2026

    Motion

    Honourable Mr. Justice N. Unni Krishnan Nair

  3. 03-Jun-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice N. Unni Krishnan NairView PDF

    Case Summary: WP(C)/2867/2026 Outcome: Case adjourned; fresh assessment bill stayed pending examination by court. Junu Saikia challenged an APDCL assessment bill of Rs. 1,24,501 issued after an unauthorized inspection of her residence on 07-10-2025. The Gauhati High Court found that APDCL failed to follow Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 procedures before issuing the fresh bill. The Court stayed the assessment order dated 07-04-2026, barred disconnection, but directed petitioner to pay normal dues. Matter adjourned to 15-07-2026 for APDCL to file affidavit on its position regarding inspection validity and assessment legality. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  4. 27-May-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/2867/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: WP(C)/2867/2026 Outcome: Case adjourned; fresh assessment bill stayed pending examination by court. Junu Saikia challenged an APDCL assessment bill of Rs. 1,24,501 issued after an unauthorized inspection of her residence on 07-10-2025. The Gauhati High Court found that APDCL failed to follow Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 procedures before issuing the fresh bill. The Court stayed the assessment order dated 07-04-2026, barred disconnection, but directed petitioner to pay normal dues. Matter adjourned to 15-07-2026 for APDCL to file affidavit on its position regarding inspection validity and assessment legality. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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