IN THE STATE COMMISSION : DELHI

(Constituted under Section 9 of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986)

                       Date of Decision:   18.07.2014

First Appeal No. - 518/2014

(Arising from the order dated 25.04.2014 passed by District Forum (North West), Shalimar Bagh, Delhi in Complaint Case No. 1183/2010)

1. Heard Shri Ravi Ranjan Kumar, appellant present in person on admission.

1. The appellant has impugned the following order passed by the Ld. District Forum:

“In the case of U.P. Electricity Corporation & Ors v. Anis Ahmed, Civil Appeal No.5466 of 2012, the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that cases of misuse of electricity cannot be taken by this forum.  The present one is also a case of misuse where the OP has alleged misuse of electricity.

        In view of the order of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the present case cannot be taken up by this forum and the same is hereby dismissed as non-maintainable.  However, the order of stay granted against disconnection shall remain in force for a period of 60 days.

        A copy of this order be sent to the parties as per law.  The file be consigned to the record room.”

1. The present complaint pertains to misuse/theft of electricity.  The law on the subject is contained in Delhi Electricity Act.  The North Delhi Power Ltd. is a distribution company who has alleged misuse/theft of electricity against the appellant, Ravi Ranjan Kumar.  NDPL is a distribution company and by no stretch of imagination can be termed as ‘consumer’ as per scheme of Consumer Protection Act, 1986.  Present appeal preferred by the appellant is hence dismissed in limine.
2. FDR/Bank Guarantee, if any, furnished by the appellant be returned forthwith after completion of due formalities.
3. A copy of this order as per the statutory requirements be forwarded to the parties free of charge and also to the concerned District Forum and thereafter the file be consigned to Record Room.