By Smt. Padmini Sudheesh, President:<br /> <br /> Complainant was a consumer of respondents vide No.1/2573/9651. The complainant has paid the electricity bills properly and no arrears. But respondent issued a notice to complainant demanding Rs.42,077/- towards electricity charge up to 12/02 and Rs.12,257/- towards additional charge. Upon receipt of the notice he had approached the respondents and directed to remit Rs.12,257/- only and nothing. As per that complainant had remitted Rs.12,257/- on 15.5.07. He has no liability to pay the electricity charges of Rs.42,077/-. If it is so, the amount is time barred. Respondents have no right to seek this amount. There is deficiency in service. Hence this complaint.<br /> <br /> 2. Respondents remained absent and set exparte.<br /> <br /> 3. To prove the case complainant has filed affidavit and documents, which are marked as Exts. P1, P2 series, P3 and P4. <br /> <br /> 4. According to the complainant he is not liable to pay the amount shown in Ext. P1 notice. He remitted the arrears of Rs.12,312/-. The receipts are produced and marked as Exts. P2 series. He also claims compensation of Rs.10,000/-.<br /> <br /> 5. There is no evidence to the contrary. <br /> <br /> 6. In the result, complaint is allowed and the respondents are directed to cancel the claim of Rs.42,077/- and further directed to pay Rs.1000/- (Rupees one thousand only) towards costs. Comply the order within one month. <br /> <br /> Dictated to the Confidential Assistant, transcribed by her, corrected by me and pronounced in the open Forum, this the 30th day of August 2008.<br />