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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Orders of Kerala Electricity Ombudsman in pdf format |
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The appellant is a domestic consumer with Consumer No. 2404 under Electrical Section, Chempu. This service connection stands registered in the name of Smt. Rema, Sevasadanam with a connected load of 340 watts. While so, on 29-10-2014, the APTS, Kottayam conducted an inspection in the premises and detected unauthorized additional extension of supply and connected 645 watts load, to a poultry farm functioning nearby her house. On the basis of the site mahazar prepared, a provisional bill for Rs. 47,450/- was issued to the consumer, under Sec.126 of Electricity Act, 2003. Aggrieved against this bill, the consumer filed objection before the Assessing officer i.e. the Assistant Engineer who disposed of the petition by confirming the provisional bill after allowing a hearing. Still not satisfied, the appellant then lodged a complaint before the CGRF, Kottarakkara which was dismissed, vide order no. OP No. 1390/2015 dated 23-03-2015. Aggrieved by this, the appellant has submitted this Appeal petition before this Authority. Since the dispute pertaining to bill raised under Section 126 of Act the complaint is not maintainable before this Authority. Appellant is directed to file an appeal under Section 127 before the Appellate Authority. Appeal is disposed of accordingly. CGRF order is upheld. |
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The appellant is a three phase industrial consumer with Consumer No. 554 under Electrical Section, Kilimanoor. The said electric connection was registered in the name of Sri. Chamikannu Chettiar and is issued for running an Oil and Flour Mill under the licensee ownership of one Aliyarkunju. On 27th April 2014 there was a lightning and the energy meter installed in the appellant’s premises got damaged and the meter started running automatically. A complaint was given to the respondent on the next day and Overseer named Raju had inspected the premises and assured to reduce the bill. Based on the complaint the Assistant Engineer also inspected the premises and informed that the damaged meter will be replaced within a week’s time. Accordingly a new meter was installed and the existing meter was taken away. But the bill issued to the appellant for the month of July 2014 was amounting to Rs. 34,718/-. A complaint was given by the appellant and the respondent has directed to remit an amount of Rs. 310/- for testing the meter. It is alleged that the faulty meter was either made proper or replaced by the KSEB officials prior to the testing without the knowledge of the appellant. Aggrieved by this, the appellant approached the CGRF, Kottarakkara with a petition in OP No. 1331/2014 which was dismissed but allowed to remit bill amount in 10 equal instalments. Against the Order dated 23-03-2015 in OP No 1331 of 2014, the appellant filed this appeal. The respondent is directed to issue revised bill based on average consumption for the period preceding the date of bill challenged before this Authority at any rate within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order. CGRF order is set aside. Appeal is allowed. |
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The appellant is a 3 phase consumer having a connected load of 26952 Watts with consumer number 24305 under Electrical Section, Vizhinjam. The respondent issued bill for average consumption of 1895 units for the month of April 2014 amounting to Rs. 22,239/- and for 965 units amounting to Rs. 12,820/- for the month of May 2014. Aggrieved by this, the appellant approached the CGRF, Kottarakkara with a petition in OP No. 1324/2014 which was dismissed due to lack of merits. Against the above Order of the Forum, the appellant filed this appeal. It is decided to revise the bill based on the per day consumption @ 3.9 units as detailed and excess amount already charged from the appellant shall be refunded along with interest or adjusted against the future bills. Appeal is admitted. CGRF order is set aside. |
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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