C O M M O N O R D E R

This common order shall dispose of these three writ petitions as question raised and the background of the cases is similar. The respondents in these three writ petitions are also the same.

2. The petitioner in W.P.No.22023 of 2006 is availing electricity supply from the respondents under L.T.Category-III service connection bearing No.7335. The second respondent inspected the petitioner’s premises on 28.09.2006 and found that CT meters and CT chamber seal bit No.A40033 to be in tampered condition. On opening the CT box, it was observed that R-phase CT secondary terminal SI connection is loose and R-phase potential connection at tapping point is loose. There were also other incriminating circumstances. The second respondent came to prima facie conclusion that the petitioner resorted to pilferage of energy. A case under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (Electricity Act, for brevity) was registered and power connection was disconnected. Provisional value of electricity pilfered was assessed at Rs.5,64,429/- including electricity duty and supervision charges and the petitioner was asked to approach the Assistant Accounts Officer, Electricity Revenue Off

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