DATE OF FILING                    :     21.05.2014..

DATE OF S/R                            :      17.07.2014.

DATE OF FINAL ORDER      :     29.01.2015.

Sri Mohan Kumar Agarwal,

son of late Mahadev Prasad Agarwal,

residing at 2^nd floor at 66/1, C, G.T. Road, P.S. Belur,

District Howrah,

PIN 7112012. ………………………………………………………… COMPLAINANT.

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  1.         The CESC Ltd.,

  having its office CESC House, Chowringhee Square,

  Kolkata 700001.

   

  2.         District Engineer,

  CESC Ltd., having its office

  at  433/1, G.T. Road ( N ), P.S. Golabari,

  District Howrah,

  PIN  711101.

   

  3.         Sri Ramesh Kumar Agarwal,

   

  4.         Sri Suresh Kumar Agarwal,

   

  5.         Sri Rajesh Kumar Agarwal,

  all sons of late Satya Narayan Agarwal,

  of 2^nd floor at 66/1, C,  G.T.  Road, P.S. Belur,

  District Howrah,

  PIN 711 202. ………………………………………………OPPOSITE PARTIES.

   

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  President     :     Shri T.K. Bhattacharya, M.A. LL.B. WBHJS.

  Member       :     Smt. Jhumki Saha.

                           

                                                   F  I   N   A    L       O   R   D    E     R

   

• 1. The instant case was filed by complainant U/S 12 of the C.P. Act, 1986 wherein the complainant has prayed for direction upon the o.p. nos. 1 & 2 to install new electric meter at 2^nd floor of 66/1C,G.T. Road, P.S. Belur, and to offer police help against obstruction or interference by the o.p. nos. 3, 4 & 5.

   

• 2. The o.p. nos. 1 & 2 in the written version stated that for obstruction by the neighbours, the connection could not be installed.

3. The o.p. nos. 3 to 5 in the written version stated that the complainant is not in an occupation of the premises. So the complaint should be dismissed.

4.        Upon pleadings of parties two points arose for determination :

i)          Are  there any deficiency in service on the part of the O.Ps.  ?

ii)        Whether the complainant is  entitled to get any relief as prayed for ? 

DECISION  WITH   REASONS      :

5.        Both the points are  taken up together for consideration.  It appears that the complainant’s father was a monthly tenant with respect to the 2^nd floor at 66/1/C, G.T. Road, P.S. Belur. After the death of his father, he along with her mother, brothers and sister are in occupation of the premises as tenant. It is immaterial if the landlord receives the rent or they are compelled to deposit rent with the rent controller. It is now the established principle of law even a trespasser is entitled to electricity. The complainant cannot be deprived of electricity at the whims of the o.p. nos. 3 to 5.  The only headache of the o.p. no. 1 is the accessible position of a meter. In fact, it is a lame excuse. It is any body’s guess that meter is to be installed in the existing meter room or space. If the o.p. nos. 3 to 5 stands in the way of inspection and resist installation of the meter, we shall right way issue W/A against them in due course to circumvent the problem. 

           We are, therefore, of the view that this is a fit case where the prayer of the complainant shall be allowed. Both the points are accordingly disposed of.

Hence,                                  

O     R     D      E      R      E        D

      That the C. C. Case No. 200  of 2014 ( HDF  200 of 2014 )  be  and the same is allowed on contest as against the o.p. nos. 1 & 2 and dismissed as against the o.p. nos. 3 & 5 but without costs.   

      The O.P. nos. 1 & 2 be directed to install new meter with electric connection after observing necessary formalities  within 30 days from the date of this order.

      The complainant is at liberty to put the decree into execution after expiry of the appeal period.

      Supply the copies of the order to the parties, as per rule.            

DICTATED  &    CORRECTED

BY   ME.  

  (    T.K. Bhattacharya  )                                              

  President,  C.D.R.F., Howrah.