For the O.PS                  Sh. Rakesh Raman Arora Advocate

In the written version filed by the opposite party, it is pleaded that the complaint is not maintainable, as the same is filed by the complainant in connivance with the owners of alleged colony, who are hand in glove with each other, as they all are misusing the power and had openly committed the power theft when the officials of PSPCL has visited a surprise visit on 23.7.2020 and the complainant flew away from the spot. Thereafter, also the answering opposite parties visited number of times but the complainant runs away from his premises.  The opposite party has placed on record affidavit of Aman Kumar SDO Punjab State Power Corporation Limited Sub Urban Sub Division, Tarn Taran in support of its allegations in the written statement.  The version taken by the opposite party in its written statement shows that this case relates to unauthorized use of electricity/theft of electricity. Therefore, in view of Judgment passed by the Hon’ble Apex Court titled as “U.P. Power corporation Vs Anis Ahmed” vide C.A. No.  5466 of 2012 (arising out of SLP(C) No. 35906 of 2011), this Commission is not competent to entertain this complaint. Hence, the present complaint is dismissed. The parties are left to bear their own costs. Copy of order be supplied to the parties as per rules. File be consigned to record room.

Announced in Open Commission.

26.8.2021