No evidence of complainant is present despite last opportunity. This case is continuing for evidence of the complainant from 04.05.2023 and today is last opportunity on payment of costs Rs.500/-. Even cost has not been paid by the complainant and no efforts has been made by the complainant to produce the evidence. Moreso, the complainant has already availed six effective opportunities including last opportunity. Hence, there are no sufficient grounds for adjourning this case for the purpose of the evidence of the complainant. Hence, the evidence of the complainant is hereby closed by order of this Commission.

 2.               This complaint has been filed against the respondents directing them to correct the electricity bill and refund the amount of Rs.49,920/- dated and to pay Rs.2,00,000/- as compensation along-with Rs.22,000/- as litigation expenses. In written statement, opposite parties has denied the allegations of the complainant and prayed for dismissal of complaint.

3.                As the complainant has come before this Commission for seeking relief, the onus was on the complainant to prove his case by adducing cogent and convincing evidence. Since the complainant has not produced any evidence on record despite several effective opportunities as stated above and hence, there is no iota of evidence on record to substantiate the allegations of the complaint. Hence, the present complaint is hereby dismissed in lacking of evidence.

4.                This order be communicated to the parties free of costs and file be consigned to the records after due compliance.