West Bengal

Birbhum

MA/33/2023

Chiranjoy Dey - Complainant(s)

Versus

Station Manager, WBSEDCL, Mayureswar - Opp.Party(s)

04 Sep 2023

ORDER

Shri Sudip Majumder- President-in-charge.

Complainant files hazira through his Ld. Advocate. Complainant is also present himself.

Today is fixed for admission hearing. Perused the complaint and documents. It appears to us that a prima case has been made out against the OPs. Let, the case be admitted.

Complainant is directed to file requisites.

On the date of filing of this case, the complainant files another application U/S 38 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 for seeking interim relief is taken up for hearing and treating the same as M.A. Case No. 33/2023.

Perused the interim application and documents. Heard Ld. Advocate on behalf of complainant.

We find from the interim application and document that the complainant has an electric service connection being Consumer ID No. 500468963, Meter No. RGX 76379 as SMP Connection under the OPs. Complainant submits that he took electric line for his cultivation i.e. for his livelihood purpose. Complainant has been paying electric bill regularly except the outstanding bill amount of Rs. 25,338/- month of August 2023 which is an exorbitant bill. Complainant also stated that on 10/02/2022 the above meter was burn and the same has become defective and immediately the petitioner reported the matter to the concerned office of the OPs and got docket No. 46259773. OP No. 1 is threatening the complainant to disconnect the service connection in their SMP premises if he does not pay the entire outstanding electricity bill.

At present the complainant is not able to pay the outstanding electricity bill which is exorbitant. Thus the complainant prays for an ad-interim order to restrain the OPs to disconnect the service connection.

In this juncture without going into the merit of the case we think electricity is most essential part of the human life in present day situation. Moreover, the complainants are depending upon the present electric line for his livelihood.

We think ends of justice would be met up if the OPs are directed not to disconnect the service connection of the complainant.

Hence, it is,

                        ORDERED,

                                                the petition dated 31/08/2023 filed by the complainant for not to disconnect his electric connection i.e. M.A. Case No. 33/2023 is allowed without contest. No cost.

The OPs are directed not to disconnect the electricity service connection being Consumer ID No. 500468963, Meter No. RGX 76379 of the complainant. OPs are also directed to issue bill month by month/quarterly as per proper meter reading without generating the challenged bill or outstanding bill.

The complainant also directed to pay the current bill month by month/quarterly in respect of this service connection.

Thus the M.A. is disposed of.

Fix.  07/09/2023 for requisites.

Copy of this order be supplied to the parties each at free of cost.