KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
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Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
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The appellant, Sri P. J. Antony, is the Joint Managing Director of the Jeevan Telecasting Corporation Ltd., Palarivattom having and HT service connection with consumer code: 10/1056 under Electrical Section, Palarivattom. The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has notified the tariff order in OP No. 9/2014 dated 14-08-2014 in which printing of newspapers is classified under HT I industrial tariff and TV channels are under HT IV commercial tariff. Prior to this tariff notification the appellant has been honouring the bills at HT IV commercial category. The appellant was billed under HT I industrial tariff from 10/2014 onwards instead of HT IV commercial tariff by mistake. As soon as the respondent realized this mistake, issued a short assessment bill for Rs. 9,86,211.00 for the period from 10/2014 to 9/2015 to the appellant, towards the differential tariff between HT I industrial and HT IV commercial. Aggrieved against the bill, the appellant filed petition before the CGRF, Ernakulam vide Petition No.120/2015-16. The Forum vide order dated 13-04-2016, upheld the demand raised by the respondent. Not satisfied with the decision of CGRF, the appellant has submitted this appeal petition before this Authority. In view of the above discussions it is concluded that short assessment bill issued for Rs. 9,86,211.00 is found in order and the appellant is directed to remit the balance amount of Rs. 5,35,192.00. The respondent is directed to allow suitable installments as per Regulation 135 of the Supply Code, 2014, if the appellant desires so. The appeal is disposed of accordingly. The Order of CGRF in OP No. 120/2015-16 dated 13-04-2016 is upheld. No order as to costs. |
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Sri Ajith George Thomas is the registered owner of the domestic connection with consumer No. 7746 having a connected load of 3 kW and an agricultural connection with consumer No. 6757 having a connected load of 4 kW, under Electrical Section, Mangalapuram. The appellant, Sri P.M. Varkey is the power of attorney holder of Sri Ajith George Thomas. As per the request of the appellant the agricultural connection in the premises was disconnected on 17-05-2013. On 30-04-2015, the appellant had submitted an application before the Assistant Engineer, Mangalapuram to disconnect the service connection in the premises with consumer No. 7746. Accordingly the Assistant Engineer inspected the premises on 11-05-2015 and found that the service connection is given to a three storied building which is occupied by one Sri Deepu and his family. The present consumer is paying the current charges regularly and no arrears are pending. The respondent has informed the appellant that the request for disconnecting the service could not be effected without the concurrence of the occupier of the premises who is the present user of electricity. So the appellant approached the CGRF seeking orders to disconnect the service connection. But the Forum dismissed the petition due to lack of merits and maintainability. Aggrieved by the decision of CGRF in OP No. 1665/2015 dated 11-03-2016, the appellant has submitted this Appeal petition. In view of the discussions, it is clear that the dispute as to the legality of the present occupant is not finalized and the Hon’ble High Court in OP (C) No. 911/2016 dated 06-04-2016 directed the Munsiff Court to rehear and to pass appropriate orders. In the result the appeal is dismissed. It is made clear that in the event of the appellant succeeding his case in the Civil Court, the appellant is free to approach this Authority or any other appropriate Forum for the reliefs claimed in this appeal, if he desires so. The order of CGRF in OP No. 1665/2015 is upheld. No order as to costs. |
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The appellant, Smt. Pathumma, is an applicant of electric connection for her newly constructed house under the jurisdiction of Electrical Section, Venniyoor. She applied for electric connection after remitting Rs. 50.00 as application fee and Rs. 100.00 as processing fee on 09-10-2015. But the respondent denied her request alleging that the premises requires for new service connection was detected for theft of electricity and subsequently issued penal charges for an amount of Rs. 46,180.00 as per Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003. According to the respondent as there is a case pending against the appellant in connection with theft of electricity and an amount of Rs. 46,180.00 is still pending towards the penalty, the service connection could not be given to the appellant. Aggrieved against the stand taken against the issuance of new service connection by the respondent, the appellant approached the CGRF, Kozhikode, with a petition. But the CGRF disposed of the petition vide order in OP No.108/2015-2016 dated 02-03-2016 with the following decisions: 1. The respondents shall effect supply to the petitioner, premise, only after the petitioner remits Rs. 46,180.00 and on proper application, as per existing statutes. 2. The petitioner will be eligible to claim refund for the above amount if and only if he is acquitted by the lawful authority from theft charges. 3. The respondents shall strictly comply with Regulation 160 sub regulation (7) to (10), while effecting supply. 4. Petition allowed accordingly. Not satisfied with the above decisions of CGRF, the appellant has filed this appeal petition before this Authority. In view of the above discussions the respondent is directed to issue service connection to the new building after complying with all the formalities and after realization of the penal bill for Rs. 46,180.00. I am not making any opinion regarding the criminal case registered against Sri Abdul Salam as per Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003 since the matter is pending before the competent Judicial Forum. The appeal petition is disposed of accordingly. The order of CGRF in OP No.108/2015-2016 dated 02-03-2016 is upheld. No order as to costs. |
KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
D.H. Road & Foreshore Road Junction,
Near Gandhi Square,
Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
Ph: 0484 2346488, Mob: 8714356488
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