| The appellant is a consumer under Electrical Section, Kulathupuzha, who had applied for electric connection to the newly constructed building owned by him and his two brothers. Since the construction of the building was not fully completed, the estimated load demand above 60 kW, considering the plinth area of the building. Hence it is alleged that the appellant was advised to install a transformer exclusively for him. Accordingly, the appellant submitted an application for power allocation of 60 kW, executed an agreement for availing power and remitted first instalment of estimated amount on 06-02-2013. The respondent effected service connection to the building for residential purpose on 05-03-2013.
Later, on enquiry the appellant was revealed that installation of a separate transformer is required only when the power requirement is above 50 kVA. Hence the appellant requested the respondent not to proceed with the installation of transformer. But the respondent took necessary steps to install the transformer. The appellant raised objections against the installation of the transformer in front of his building and approached the CGRF, Kottarakkara with a request to dismantle the transformer and to refund the amount remitted by him. The Forum disposed the petition vide order OP No. 1448/2015 dated 30-07-2015 with the following directions.
1. The respondent is directed to refund the security deposit remitted by the petitioner and retain the instalment amount remitted by the petitioner.
2. The transformer installed has no use at present or in future and if any inconvenience to the petitioner, the transformer shall be removed after collecting the dismantling charges from the petitioner.
Aggrieved against the above decisions of Forum, the appellant has approached this Authority with this appeal.
The respondent is directed to dismantle the transformer and to reimburse the amount remitted by the appellant in this regard at any rate within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order. Appeal is admitted and CGRF order is modified. No order as to costs. |
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P/158/2015 - Sri. Shajahan A, Kollam. 