( 1 ) THE challenge in this writ petition is to the demand of electricity charges amounting to Rs. 1183. 36 which has been raised by revised bill dated 1st November, 1980 in respect of the period from 11th January, 1973 to 29th September, 1973.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated, the facts are that the petitioner is the owner of House No. A-31, West End, New Delhi. During the years 1970 to 1973 the said house had been let out to different tenants. There are different electricity meters which are installed in the said house. One meter which was fixed during that period was Meter No. 18 K-513626-PD/wec, for the sake of convenience hereinafter referred to as meter C . This meter, I am told, pertains to the supply of electricity to the first floor of the house in question.

( 3 ) ON 25th October, 1977 the petitioner received an electricity bill for Rs. 3845. 92. The bill merely indicated that the demand was "assessed 24037 units from 20th March 1970 to 21st September 1973 base 21st September 1973 to 20th May 1974". Immediately on the receipt of the said bill, the petitioner wrote a letter dated 26th October, 1977 protesting against the demand so raised. Reference in this letter was