THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, KOTTAYAM
Present:
Sri. Santhosh Kesavanath P., President
Sri. K.N. Radhakrishnan, Member
CC No. 185/2011
Monday, the 30th day of January, 2012.
Petitioner : Reethamma Joseph,
Pazhayakariyil House,
Aarppukkara East P.O
Kottayam.
(By Adv. P.V Krishnakumar)
Vs.
Opposite parties : 1) The KSEB,
Vydhyuthi Bhavan,
Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram.
reptd. by its Secretary.
2) The Asst. Engineer,
KSEB, Electric Section,
Gandhi Nagar MCH
Kottayam.
O R D E R
Sri. Santhosh Kesavanath P., President.
Heard both sides. Admittedly meter attached to the premises of petitioner is faulty from 5/07 and faulty meter was replaced on 10/08. Opposite party in their version stated that they are ready to issue fresh bill in accordance with terms and conditions of supply Regulation 33 (2) & 3 of 2005.
In the result disputed bill is cancelled. Fora order the opposite party to issue fresh bill to the petitioner in accordance with Regulation 33(2) of conditions of supply 2005. Petitioner is directed to pay the amount covered under the fresh bill in 5 equal monthly installments. Opposite party is also ordered to pay an amount of Rs. 750/- as cost of the proceedings. Cost can either be paid directly or to be adjusted in future bills. Petition disposed accordingly.
Sri. Santhosh Kesavanath P., President Sd/-
Sri. K.N Radhakrishnan, Member Sd/-
By Order,
Senior Superintendent