Put up today in National Lok Adalat.

Learned counsel Sh. Nitin Kumar Garg on behalf of the appellant as well as learned counsel Sh. Kushalpal Singh Chauhan on behalf of respondent, have appeared through video conferencing.  Respondent – Sh. Dinesh Verma, Advocate has also appeared through video conferencing.

Today, an application (Paper No. 72) has been submitted on behalf of the appellant, wherein it has been stated that the respondent has made payment of entire electricity bills and now no dispute remains pending between the parties, hence the appeal be decided accordingly.

The said application is not opposed by respondent appearing through video conferencing.

As the application is uncontroverted by respondent and the respondent has deposited the entire electricity dues and no amount is due against respondent towards electricity dues, hence, in such circumstances, there is no relevancy to continue this appeal further.

We have also perused the impugned judgment and order passed by the District Commission, whereby the District Commission has allowed the consumer complaint, cancelling the disputed bill of Rs. 59,943/- and the appellant was also directed to pay compensation of Rs. 2,000/- to respondent / complainant along with litigation expenses etc. of Rs. 2,000/-.

As the entire electricity dues have been deposited by respondent / complainant, it appears that the impugned judgment and order was wrongly passed by the District Commission.  Thus, in such circumstances, the impugned judgment and order passed by the District Commission is set aside.

In the light of the application moved on behalf of the appellant, the appeal is hereby disposed of.  Both the parties shall bear their own costs.

The amount deposited by the appellant with this Commission, be released in its favour.

File be consigned to the record room along with copy of this order.

A copy of this order be sent to the concerned District Commission for perusal, information and necessary action.