| The appellant Dr. Biju Ramesh is the owner of Hotel Maurya International Trivandrum. The appellant availed on HT service connection for the Hotel from the licensee through the electrical section, Puthenchantha in the tariff HT IV B commercial and the consumer number is 1345040001663. The licensee had inspected the meter of the consumer on 11/05/2018 and found that the meter was on obsolete version and accordingly intimated the appellant to replace the meter on 23/05/2018. No action was taken by the appellant then again inspection was conducted on 29/09/2021 again requested vide the letter dated 06/11/2021 to replace the TOD meter with a new 3 phase 4 wire DLMS compatible TOD meter. On third inspection conducted on 08/03/2023, it is found that the meter was defective and issued notice on 21/03/2023 to replace the meter within 15 days and also intimated that if the meter is not replaced within two months an extra charge of 50% over the prevailing rates will be applicable for both demand and energy for the 2 months and 1 month thereafter as per 4(d) of part B of schedule of tariff and terms conditions for the retail supply of electricity. The defective meter was replaced only on 25/07/2023. Then the licensee had issued a bill for Rs. 7,08,556.50/- towards the penalty for non-replacement of detective meter.
The appellant has filed the petition wp(c) /26809/2023 before the Hon'ble High Court of Kerala challenging the validity of penalty charges. The Hon'ble High Court has disposed this petition vide judgement dated 07/09/2023 directing the respondent to hear the appellant and issue appropriate orders. Accordingly the respondent had heard the appellant and issued order. The meter penalty amount of Rs.7,08,556/- has been remitted by the consumer on 25/10/2023. Then the appellant had filed petition to CGRF and CGRF issued order stating that the appellant is liable to pay the penal amount. Aggrieved with the decision of the CGRF, this appeal petition is filed to this Authority. |
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P/030/2024, Shri. Dr. Biju Ramesh 