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P/055/2019 The Manager, Malabar Christian College (MCC), Kozhikode |
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The three phase electric connection having consumer number 1180 under Electrical Section, Nadakkave has been registered in the name of the Principal, Malabar Christian College, Kozhikode under LT VI A tariff. The registered connected load is 89920 Watts. The section squad had conducted an inspection on 07.02.2019 in the premises of the appellant. In the inspection it was realised that B phase of the secondary circuit wire of current transformer in the metering system was in the disconnected condition. As such a short assessment bill for the period from 03/2018 to 02/2019 amounting to Rs.1,37,741/- has been issued as per section 152 of Kerala Electricity Supply Code 20l4. The consumer filed objection before the Assessing officer, the Asst. Engineer, against the said assessment. Being not satisfied with the decision of the Assistant Engineer, the consumer approached the CGRF, Northern Region, Kozhikode, with Petition No. 176/2018-19 and the Forum disposed of the holding that the short assessment for a period of 12 months is found to be conducive in the present context and directed the respondent to allow up to 12 instalments. Aggrieved by the decision, the appellant has submitted the Appeal petition before this Forum. For the reasons detailed above, the appeal petition No. P/055/2019, filed by the appellant stands dismissed as it is found having no merits. The order dated 28-05-2019 in OP No. 176/2018-19 of CGRF, Kozhikode is upheld. No surcharge shall be collected from the appellant. Having concluded and decided as above, it is ordered accordingly. No order on costs. |
P/057/2019 - Sri. V.M. Saji, Kottayam |
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The appellant, Sri V.M. Saji, is a commercial consumer with consumer No. 9078 under Electrical Section, Ayarkunnam, who is aggrieved by the exorbitant electricity bill issued to him on 14-03-2019 for an amount of Rs. 23515.00. The appellant approached the Assistant Engineer with a complaint regarding the excess reading of the meter. Accordingly, the respondent verified the correctness of the meter by installing a Check meter in the premises of the appellant. During verification, no variations or discrepancies were noticed in the existing meter. As per the request of the appellant, the meter was further sent for testing at Meter Testing Unit, Pallom on 07-01-2019. The errors were found within permissible limit as per the meter testing report issued by the testing unit. Hence the respondent issued the bill to the appellant and directed to remit the bill amount. Afterwards the appellant filed a petition before the CGRF, Kottrakkara and the Forum dismissed the petition vide order OP No.29/2019 dated 12-06-2019. Against the decision of the Forum, the appellant has filed the Appeal petition before this Authority. For the reasons detailed above, the appeal petition No. P/057/2019, filed by the appellant stands dismissed as it is found having no merits. The order dated 12-06-2019 in OP No. 29/2019 of CGRF, Kottarakkara is upheld. The appellant is allowed three installments for remitting the amount, if he requests so and no surcharge shall be collected from the appellant. Having concluded and decided as above, it is ordered accordingly. No order on costs. |
P/058/2019 - Sri. P.K. Abraham Navi Mumbai |
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The appellant, Sri. P.K. Abraham has filed an Appeal Petition dated 22-07-2019 before this Authority and stands numbered as P/058/2019. The appeal is against the order dated 20-06-2019 of CGRF, Kottarakkara, in the Petition OP No. 33/2019, filed before it. The premises under survey no.194/6 i.e. a shop no. 11/322 at Kumaranallor Junction on M.C. Road, Perumpaikad Village, Kottayam was owned by appellant. The tenant Mr. Sankaran had obtained power connection in the year 1954 in the premises with consumer number 8150. The power supply was disconnected by the department on 2/6/2014. The appellant alleges that he had remitted an amount of Rs. 8847/- on 10-03-2016 as outstanding arrears of previous consumer while taking a new connection. The appellant secured new power connection under consumer no. 1146356025661. This appellant enjoyed the occupation of the premises from March 2016 to December 2017 until the property was sold to one Mr. MM James. Power bills for that period were paid by the appellant. The contention of the appellant is that he remitted Rs.8847/- as the arrear of his tenant and he has the right to get refund of that amount as per Regulation 40 (3) of the Kerala Electricity Supply Code 2014. From the analysis done above and the conclusions arrived at, this Authority upheld the decision taken by the CGRF, Kottarakkara in OP No.33/2019 dated 20-06-2019. Having concluded and decided as above, it is ordered accordingly. No order on costs. |
KERALA ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN
D.H. Road & Foreshore Road Junction,
Near Gandhi Square,
Ernakulam, Kerala-682 016
Ph: 0484 2346488, Mob: 8714356488
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