THE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL FORUM, KOTTAYAM
Present:
Sri. Santhosh Kesavanath P., President
Sri. K.N. Radhakrishnan, Member
CC No. 186/2011
Monday, the 30th day of January, 2012.
Petitioner : Vasudevan Pillai
Plamparambil 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 5/08. 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 for Rs. 8700/- to the petitioner . Petitioner is directed to pay the said Rs. 8,700/- 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.