Section 53
. Prnhibotion oi' waiiev- suppllf ~ mci mulliliclp.=.il ~utho1rliiias ~ o g1v<a w..r~ e , ecnnection to r,iewiy constructed builclnngs . -Any aqsncy charged wiih 1t1E duty of supplying water and rendering such other services to buildings , or mstat rations in the development area or the·region , shall not give water conoectlor 01 such other services to any newly constructed building in the Development arsa or region or convert lo permanent domestic use any connection alroadv taker unless the application for such connection is accompanied by a certficate frorr the Authority or lhe local authority empowered to sanction building plans undei this Act; ·
53 . Prnhibotion oi' waiiev- suppllf ~ mci mulliliclp.=.il ~utho1rliiias ~ o g1v<a w..r~ e , ecnnection to r,iewiy constructed builclnngs . -Any aqsncy charged wiih 1t1E duty of supplying water and rendering such other services to buildings , or mstat rations in the development area or the·region , shall not give water conoectlor 01 such other services to any newly constructed building in the Development arsa or region or convert lo permanent domestic use any connection alroadv taker unless the application for such connection is accompanied by a certficate frorr the Authority or lhe local authority empowered to sanction building plans undei this Act; ·
Provided that temporary waler connection for non-domestic use may be · given if the application is accompanied by a plan . sanctioned by the Authority .
Comma01is ancl case-1.:iw
[In terms or section 53 of the Act, n is incumbent upon Muni«;:ipal Authorfty and other statutory agencies , which also includes the Bihar $tale Elflc'lricit~ , E;loard , to act in conformity with the provisions of section 53 in respect ol water supply and or supply of. electrical power to newly constructed buildings in Munici · pal areas. The BSEB although governed by the Electricity (Supply) Act . is also bound to obey the command of other local laws such as ElRDA Act. High Courl may give . dlrections to Municipality as well as BSEB to act strictly ii) accordance w:th provisions of section 53 in respect of granting now water supply and electric supply connections . Ranchi Regional Deve/opmont Authority vs . aanch , Municipal Corporation , 1995 (2) PLJR 340 : 1995 (i) BL.JR 572 .
Although the BSEB . while considering application for new electrical connection is governed by Central Acts , it .is also incumbent upon the , BSEB as well as the concerned Municipal Corporation to act in accordance wiili the mandatory provisions of section 53 of BRDA Act in matters relating to giving electrical a.nd water connections to newly constructed buiidings. F1anchi Regional Devotopmom Authority vs . Rarichi iV/unicipal Corporation, 1995 (2) PLJR 340 . J