( 2 ) THE petitioners who are the custodians of power supply to the State have challenged the order passed by the District consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Bidar, vide Annexure-C.

( 3 ) FEW facts are required to be stated for the disposal of the petition. The petitioners' case is that the boaris a body corporate constituted under the pro visions of Section 5 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 in exercise of the powers under Sections 49 and 79-J of the Regulations called K. E. B. Electricity Supply Regulations, 1988. They have statutory force. The 1st respondent herein had availed power supply for commercial purpose to run a flour- mill under the installation bearing R. R. No. MMP-6. The power supply availed by the 1st respondent is for commercial purpose. The installation of the 1st respondent was inspected by the Assistant Executive Engineer (Electrical), Vigilance Squad, Bidar and it was found that the 1st respondent was committing theft of electrical energy bypassing the meter and connecting directly to the mains by having two way switch. The Inspector Officer was prima-facie satisfied that the 1st respondent had committed theft of electrical energy discon