| The appellant is an agricultural consumer (LT V A tariff) with consumer No: 1889, under Electrical Section, Kurichi. On 24-04-2015, the APTS unit inspected the premises of the appellant and detected misuse of electricity. It is alleged that the appellant is dishonestly tapping energy for pumping drinking water from a well, which amounting to misuse and theft under Electricity Act, 2003. Based on the above findings, action was initiated against the appellant, as per Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003 and the service was disconnected and also issued penal bill amounting to Rs. 786.00. A compounding fee of Rs. 4,000.00 was also realized from the appellant under Section 135 of the Act.
Subsequently the service connection was dismantled by the respondent. So the appellant filed a complaint before the CGRF vide order No. OP‐ 91/2016 dated 11-08-2016, which was dismissed, holding that the same was not maintainable, due to lack of jurisdiction since the case comes under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003. Aggrieved against the order of CGRF, the appellant has submitted this appeal before this Authority.
The respondent is directed to provide new service connection to the appellant’s premises without any delay as and when the appellant submits application for the same. The appeal petition is disposed of as above. No order as to costs. |
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P/060/2016 Sri. K.P. Binumon Kurichi, Kottayam. 