the meter remained inoperative is concerned, average <br /> consumption of last 4 or 6 months of the average<br /> of same months of the previous year of the actual <br /> recorded consumption, if any whichever is higher <br /> shall be compared with th consumption and higher<br /> of the two figures shall be charged to get the <br /> consumer's account right finally.."<br /> Since the meter was reported to be burnt in Feb.2007, so the calculation of the charges has to be made on average basis of the same months i.e. in Jan. and Feb.2006 and further actual consumption of electricity after replacement of the meter in Feb.2007. Therefore, in our considered opinion calculation of the charges vide report Ex.R2 and the notice Ex.R4 dated 21/6/07 appears to be erroneous and impunged bill Ex.C5 be modified as per the above direction with further direction to opposite parties to pay to the complainant monetary compensation of Rs.3000/- on acount of deficiency in service besides cost of litigation to the tune of Rs.1000/- within one month from the receipt of copy of this order.<br /> Let certified copies of judgment rendered be supplied/despatched to the parties without any unnecessary delay and thereafter file be consigned to record room.<br /> <br /> Announced : ( Surinder Mittal ) ( A.K. Sharma )<br /> 19.6.2008 Member President.<br />