West Bengal

Birbhum

MA/30/2022

Haje Mahammad - Complainant(s)

Versus

W.B.S.E.D.C.L, Station Manager, Lohapur Customer Customer Centre - Opp.Party(s)

28 Dec 2022

ORDER

Shri Sudip Majumder- President-in-charge.

The record is put up on the strength of one application filed by the complainant. Another application dated 27/12/2022 filed by the complainant for restoration of his electricity line is taken up for hearing treating the same as M.A. Case No. 30/2022.

The OP/WBSEDCL has contested the application without filing any written objection.

Heard both sides. Objection raised by the OP side.

We find that an interim order was passed on 13/09/2019 direction the complainant to pay a lump sum of Rs. 20,000/- to the OP within 20 days and the OP was directed not to disconnect the line. The complainant has already paid Rs. 20,000/-. But the OP disconnected the electric service connection of the complainant being ID No. 522097917 electric service connection of the complainant violating the ad-interim order dated 13/09/2019 passed by this District Commission.

In this juncture without going into the merit of the case we think Electricity is most essential part of the human life in present day situation. Moreover, the complainant is depending upon the present electricity connection to run submersible pump situated at his agricultural land i.e. for his livelihood.

Hence, we think prayer is to be allowed.

Hence, it is,

                        ORDERED,

                                                the petition dated 27/12/2022 filed by the complainant for restoration of his line i.e. M.A. Case No. 30/2022 is allowed on contest. No cost.

The OP/WBSEDCL is directed to restore electricity connection being Consumer ID No. 522097917 of the complainant within 4(Four) days therefrom positively. OP is also directed to issue bill month by month/quarterly without generating the challenged bill or outstanding bill.

The complainant is also directed to pay the current bill month by month/quarterly in respect of this service connection.

Thus the M.A. is disposed of.

Fix.  10/02/2023 for filing evidence-in-chief by the complainant and hearing of the W.O in presence of both sides. Interim order will be effected till the date.

Copy of this order be supplied to the parties each at free of cost.