1. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Respondent No.1 is not a contesting party hence its presence is not required for disposal of this appeal. Learned advocate Mr. C.V. Kale waives service on behalf of respondent No.2. The petition is taken up for final hearing.

2. The petitioners have challenged order dated 30.10.2012 passed by the Electricity Ombudsman, Nagpur in Representation No. 72/2012.

3. Few facts necessary for disposal of this petition are as under:-

One Mr. Parse was the proprietor of a firm by namely M/s Himalaya Ice Factory and was in possession of plot No. W-4/4 situate at MIDC, Hingna, Nagpur. Said Mr. Parse enjoyed electricity supply duly supplied by the petitioners. As the bills raised by the petitioners were not paid from time to time, there was arrears to the extent of Rs.5,31,470/-. On account of non-payment of the electricity charges, the electricity connection was disconnected on 19.3.1991. At the instance of the Maharashtra State Financial Corporation the said plot No.W-4/4 for sale with the intervention of court and respondent No. 2 purchased the said property in auction on 28.6.1992. Thereafter, in order to have electricity supply to the said p