| The appellant, Sri Jojo Joseph, is an industrial consumer under Electrical Section, Peruva was billed under LT IV tariff. The service connection availed is for LPG bottling plant but there was no categorization of LPG bottling plants in the tariff order prevailing at that time. The tariff order issued in 12/2012 clearly categorizes LPG bottling plants are under LT VII A Tariff. But by mistake the tariff of the appellant was not changed to LT VII A commercial and accordingly the appellant has paid the bills during the period under dispute till 1/2016 under LT IV tariff. While being so, the mistake was traced out during the inspection conducted by the APTS unit, Kottayam and the tariff was re-categorized to LT VII A with effect from 1/2016. Later, the respondent issued a short assessment bill for Rs. 5,53,349.00 for a period of 24 months on 22-01-2016 as per Regulation 134 (1) and Regulation 152 of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code 2014.
The appellant disputed the short assessment bill before the CGRF, Kottarakkara. But the Forum disposed of the petition vide OP No. 37/2016 with the following observation. “The bill issued to the petitioner for Rs. 5,53,349.00 is upheld and the respondent is directed to allow the petitioner to pay the amount by 10 interest free installments, if he desires.” Being aggrieved by this order of Forum dated 10-06-2016, the appellant has filed the Appeal Petition before this Authority.
So, in view of the above findings, I hold that the appeal is not maintainable and hence dismissed. However, no interest or surcharge need be levied on the appellant during the appeal pending period before the CGRF and this Authority. The appellant may be allowed suitable installments if he desires so as per Regulation 135 of the Supply Code, 2014. The order of CGRF in OP No. 37/2016 dated 10-06-2016 is upheld. Having concluded and decided as above, it is ordered accordingly. No order as to costs. |
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P/048/2016 Sri. Jojo Joseph, Thalayolaparambu. 