judgment

Dr. Arijit Pasayat, J. —

1.Leave granted.

2.Challenge in this appeal is to the order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi (in short the National Commission).

3.The appellants had questioned correctness of the findings recorded by the District Consumer Forum, Ranchi (in short District Forum) and the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Jharkhand, Ranchi (in short the State Commission) before the National Commission.

4.The basic grievance of the respondent was that the electricity supply was discontinued without notice. Compensation of Rs. 50,000/- was awarded along with 12% interest per annum by the District Forum and upheld by the State Commission. The National Commission took the view that since notice was given after disconnection, the action was clearly unsustainable.

5.In support of the appeal, leaned counsel for the appellant submitted that the District Forum, the State Commission and the National Commission failed to appreciate that the notice of disconnection was given on 20.12.1999 and the disconnection was made on 29.1.2000. Additionally, it was submitted that whether the consumer of electricity can be covered under the pr