| The appellant is a consumer and is having 7 single phase service connections with Consumer Nos. 30720, 30721, 30722, 30723, 30724, 30725 and 30726, under Electrical Section, Chalakkudy. Each connection has a connected load of 990 watts and the tariff allotted was domestic LT‐I A. The tariff was changed from LT I A to LT VII A ‐ commercial, on the basis of an inspection conducted by the APTS in the premises on 25-04-2015. During the inspection it is found that the premise is being used as lodging purpose for the labourers, which comes under commercial category.
Against the tariff change from domestic to commercial category and the issuance of short assessment bill, the appellant filed a petition before the Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section, Chalakkudy who afforded an opportunity to hear the appellant and thereafter issued final bills confirming the provisional bills. Against the above decision, the appellant filed a petition before the CGRF, Ernakulum, requesting for restoration of tariff back to LT I A category. But the Forum dismissed the petition holding that “the Forum has no jurisdiction in the subject matter”. Not satisfied with the decision of the Forum the appellant filed this Appeal Petition.
It is evident that though the appellant availed separate service connection to the line room, failed to establish that each room is provided with separate kitchen or similar amenities necessary for a residential building. Hence the change of category of tariff from domestic to commercial is found in order. The appeal is admitted to the extent ordered above. The order of CGRF in OP No. 109/2015-16 dated 16-02-2016 is set aside. No order as to costs. |
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P/008/2016 Sri Alfred David, Chalakkudy - 680683 