Hon'ble Shri S.C. Vyas, President:

1. Order dated 06.05.08 passed by District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Durg (hereinafter called "District Forum" for short) is under challenge in this appeal, which has been preferred by Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board (hereinafter "Electricity Board" for short).

2. In nutshell facts of the case are that the respondent was constructing a house in a colony Vijay Nagar, Mohan Nagar Ward No.12, Tah. & Dist. Durg. Necessary permission from the Municipal Corporation was obtained and then application was made for providing electrical connection for that house as such connection was necessary even during the construction of the house. At that time appellant demanded Rs.1 0.000/- saying that the house is being constructed in a illegal colony or in a disputed colony. The demand was fulfilled and the amount was deposited by respondent. Later on when the construction was completed then a prayer was made by the respondent to the appellant for refund of that amount of Rs.10,000/-, saying that his house is not in an illegal colony and was constructed after following all necessary norms. The amount was not refunded, which compelled the complainan