West Bengal

Birbhum

MA/28/2022

Khondekar Abdul Azim - Complainant(s)

Versus

WBSEDCL, Kirnahar CCC - Opp.Party(s)

02 Dec 2022

ORDER

Shri Sudip Majumder- Sr. Member.

            Today is fixed for filing evidence-in-chief by the complainant. Complainant files evidence-in-chief with copy, copy served. On 27/01/2021 i.e. on the date of filing of this case one petition was filed by the complainant side along with an affidavit seeking interim relief regarding reconnection is the electric line of the complainant in respect of submersible pump, being consumer ID No. 521079259 under the OP/WBSEDCL.

This petition is taken up for hearing treating the same as M.A. Case No. 28/2022. Heard. Ld. Advocates for both sides. Complainant filed the electricity bill dated 31/12/2018 which says for payment of Rs,. 3,12,498/- which is an exorbitant bill. The complainant deposited Rs. 30,000/- on 31/01/2019 and Rs. 25,000/- on 27/01/2020 in respect of such consumer Id. The complainant requested the OP to regenerate the electric bill which has been shown as OSD Rs. 2,62,169/- under norms “without meter”, but they did not pay nay need on the request of the complainant. It is the submission of the Ld. Advocate for the complainant that the complainant is engaged in cultivation/agriculture and for that purpose he took electric connection for irrigation.

Considering of all aspects and in perusal of the relevant papers/materials on case record we are of the view that the prayer seeking interim relief is required to be allowed with some terms and condition in the following manner, hence it is allowed in part.

Hence, it is,

                        ORDERED,

                                                The petition dated 27/01/2021 filed by the complainant for restoration of his electric connection i.e. M.A. Case No. 28/2022 is allowed on contest. No cost.

 

The complainant is directed to deposit a sum equivalent to 25% OSD billed amount of Rs. 2,62,169/- within 7 (Seven) days from the date of this order in the concerned office of the OP/WBSEDCL and thereafter complainant shall be going on depositing the current electric bills month by month/quarterly as would be sent from the office of OP in respect of this service connection being consumer ID No. 521079259, deposited amount will be adjusted with the electric bill of the complainant. After deposit of such amount be the complainant the OP/WBSEDCL is directed to restore electricity in the above noted service ID No. of the complainant within 3 (three) days therefrom positively. OP is also directed to issue bill month by month/quarterly without generating the challenged bill i.e. dated 31/12/2028.

Thus the M.A. is disposed of.

Fix. 10/01/2023 for filing questionnaires by the OP/WBSEDCL.

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