1. Delay condoned in both the Revision Petitions. 2. These two Revision Petitions, by the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited and its one of the functionaries, are directed against the orders, dated 29.06.2015 and 27.05.2015 passed by the Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission at Chandigarh (for short “the State Commission”) in First Appeals No. 1301 and 1505 of 2014 respectively. By the said orders, the State Commission has dismissed both the Appeals in default, as, despite repeated calls, the Petitioner Corporation had remained unrepresented before it. 3. Having heard learned Counsel for the parties and bearing in mind the fact that a number of Complaints on the issue have been decided by the State Commission on merits, we are of the opinion that the Petitioner Corporation has made out a sufficient cause for non-appearance before the State Commission. 4. Accordingly, both the Revision Petitions, being on the same cause of action, are allowed by this common order and First Appeals No. 1301 and 1505 of 2014 are restored to the board of the State Commission for disposal on merits, subject to the Petitioner Corporation paying to each of the Complainants a sum of ₹5000/-, in addition to ₹10,000/-, which has been paid to them towards travel and allied expenses in terms of order dated 05.02.2016. The said additional amount shall be paid before the State Commission. 5. The parties/their Counsel are directed to appear before the State Commission on 25.05.2016 for further proceedings. 6. Both the Revision Petitions stand disposed of in the above terms, with no order as to costs. |