| The appellant, Sri M.J. Thomas, is a HT consumer having a three phase connection with consumer code LCN2/6664 under Electrical Section, Maradu under HT IV tariff. On 13-05-2016, the HT Meter Test Unit of KSEB conducted an inspection in the premises of the appellant and it was found that there is current failure on ‘R’ phase from 23-08-2014 onwards. On detailed examination it was revealed that the ‘R’ phase in the CT meter was faulty and a flash mark is seen on the ‘R’ phase PT bush. Further, the respondent issued direction to the appellant to replace both CT and PT. The appellant was issued with a short assessment bill amounting to Rs. 5,05,159.00 on 29-08-2016, for the meter faulty period from 8/2014 to 04/2016. Aggrieved by this, the appellant approached the CGRF, Ernakulam by filing a Complaint No. 72/2016-17. The CGRF dismissed the petition holding that the short assessment bill dated 29-08-2016 for Rs. 5,05,159.00 was in order. Feeling aggrieved against the above decisions of CGRF the appellant has approached this Authority with this appeal petition.
In the instant case, it is proved beyond doubt that one phase of the energy meter was missing from 23-08-2014 and thus the appellant has actually consumed the energy, the short assessment bill issued for the period from 8/2014 to 04/2016 as per Regulation 152(3) is found in order. It is also found that the short assessment bill is calculated based on the average consumption of previous 3 months and the consumption after replacing the CT/PT is higher than the previous average. Hence the appellant is liable to remit the amount without any interest.
In view of the above factual and legal position, I don’t find any reason to interfere with the short assessment bill issued dated 29-08-2016 for Rs. 5,05,159.00. Hence the appeal is dismissed.
The order of CGRF in OP No CGRF-CR/Comp./72-2016-17/475 dated 21-12-2016 is upheld. No order as to costs. |
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P/007/2017 Sri M.J. Thomas, Maradu,, Ernakulam 