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 P/098/2015 - Sri M.K. Johns, Jesso Cottage, Kizhakkekkara, Kottarakkara 
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| The appellant is running a footwear shop with name and style Jesso Foot Wear under the Electrical Section, Kottarakkara (West). Three single phase connections with consumer no. 1029 under LT VII A tariff for the ground floor, 19723 & 19724 under LT VII B tariff for the first and second floor respectively are in the said building. On 20-09-2014, the Anti Power Theft Squad team along with KSEB authorities conducted an inspection in the above premises. A site mahazar was prepared alleging that the appellant is indulging theft of energy as defined in sub section (1)(b) of Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 and consequent to this, disconnected the supply of electricity. On the basis of the site mahazar, a provisional bill for Rs. 41,336/- was issued to the appellant, under Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003. The appellant remitted the said amount on 25-09-2014. As per the proceedings of Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Kottarakkara the appellant remitted Rs. 30,000/- as the compounding fee as per Section 152 of Electricity Act, 2003 and then lodged a complaint dated 30-09-2014 before the CGRF, Kottarakkara which was dismissed vide order OP No. 1292/2014 dated 12-12-2014. Aggrieved by this, the appellant has submitted this appeal before this Authority on 23-02-2015. Appeal is not maintainable and hence dismissed. |
| P/093/2015 - Sri Shelly Jose, Kaimalath House. South Malippuram, Vypin,Ernakulam.
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| The appellant is a commercial consumer with consumer No. 12469 under LT-VII (B) tariff having a connected load of 360 watts. A surprise inspection was conducted by the Electrical Sub Division Squad, Vypin on 30-04-2014 in the above premises. During the inspection it was detected that the premises was being used as a rest room for the staff of an HT consumer, M/s Cochin Sea Port Hotel. A mahazar was prepared based on the findings of the inspection conducted and the respondent changed the tariff from LT VII B to LT VII A and also issued a short assessment bill amounting to Rs. 17,191/-. The appellant filed a complaint before the CGRF, Ernakulam which was disposed with a finding that “the respondent’s decision to allot LT VII A tariff to the above consumer is in order”. Aggrieved against the above order, the appellant has submitted this appeal petition before this Authority. The respondent is directed to reclassify the appellant's category to LT VII B within a period of 30 days and disposed accordingly. |
| P/099/2015 - Smt. Sonia Rajeev, M/s Caravan Softies, Ernakulam
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| The appellant, Smt. Sonia Rajeev, Proprietrix of M/s Caravan Softies is a registered consumer with consumer No. 788 under Electrical Section, College, Ernakulam. On 24-04-2013, the Audit Wing of KSEB Limited verified the records and monthly Meter Reading Register of the appellant and detected that adequate capacitors are not installed in the appellant’s premises and directed to charge the appellant 20% extra on Fixed charges and Energy charges for the period from 12/2009 to 06/2012. Accordingly a short assessment bill for Rs. 61,324/- under Regulation 24 (5) was issued to the appellant on 15-05-2013. Aggrieved by this, the appellant approached CGRF by filing complaint No. 94/2014. The Forum in its order dated: 08-01-2015 disposed the case by limiting the period of assessment for 2 years preceding the date of issuance of bill. Not satisfied with the above order, the appellant filed an appeal before this Authority 24-02-2015. 20% extra charges demanded by the respondent for the period from 12/2009 to 06/2012 is arbitrary and hence unsustainable. It is directed to refund the amount already remitted by the appellant along with interest within 30 days from the date of receipt of this order. Appeal is admitted. CGRF order set aside. |
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