West Bengal

Birbhum

MA/5/2023

Juran Mondal - Complainant(s)

Versus

West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd - Opp.Party(s)

17 Feb 2023

ORDER

Shri Sudip Majumder- President-in-charge.

Complainant files hazira through his Ld. Advocate. Complainant is also present himself.

Today is fixed for admission hearing. Perused the complaint and documents. It appears to us that a prima case has been made out against the OP/WBSEDCL. Let, the case be admitted.

Complainant is directed to file requisites at once.

Issue summons/notice accordingly.

B.C. to do the needful.

On 16/02/2023 the complainant files another application for seeking interim relief is taken up for hearing and treating the same as M.A. Case No. 05/2023.

Perused the interim application and documents. Heard Ld. Advocate on behalf of complainant.

We find from the interim application and document that the complainant has an electric service connection being Consumer ID No. 502275438 under the OP. Complainant submits that he took electric line for his livelihood purpose. Complainant has been paying electric bill regularly except the outstanding bill amount of Rs. 54,856/- dated 18/12/2022 which is an exorbitant bill being claimed in every month. OP is already disconnected the electric service connection being Consumer ID No. 502275438.

The complainant also mentioned that he paid the bill for the March, 2022 on 21/03/2022. At present the complainant is not able to pay the entire outstanding bill which is exorbitant. Thus the complainant prays for an ad-interim order to the OP to restore the service connection.

 

 

 

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 electric line for his livelihood.

We think ends of justice would be met up if the complainant is directed to pay lump sum amount to the OP and the OP is to direct to restore the electric connection.

Hence, it is,                                             

                        ORDERED,

                                                the petition dated 16/02/2023 filed by the complainant for restoration of his electric connection i.e. M.A. Case No. 05/2023 is allowed without contest. No cost.

The complainant is directed to deposit a sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten thousand only) within 15 days from the date of this order in the concerned office of the OP/WBSEDCL.

Deposited amount will be adjusted with electric bill of the complainant.

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

After deposit of such amount by the complainant the OP/WBSEDCL is directed to restore the electricity service connection being ID No. 502275438 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.

Thus the M.A. is disposed of.

Fix.   23/03/2023 for S/R, appearance and W/V from/by the OP/WBSEDCL.

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