Mr. Justice B.N. Sinha, President—This appeal is directed against order dated 13th May, 1993 passed by the District Forum, Hazaribagh in Complaint Case No. 8 of 1992. The appellant before this Commission was the opposite party and the respondent before us was the complainant before the District Forum.

2. The facts of the case leading to this appeal may be briefly stated. The complainant filed a case before the District Forum alleging that the telephone bills, for the period 11.3.91 to 1.1.92 was excessive and unjustified and for the non-payment of that bill his telephone connection has been disconnected which was illegal on the part of the opposite party. It appears that the complainant claimed Rs. 1300/- as compensation against the opposite party. On being noticed the opposite party appeared and filed counter version.

3. The District Forum on the basis of the allegation made by the complainant in the complaint petition and averment made by the respondent in its counter version. On the basis of this the District Forum decided the case and directed the O.P. to sent fresh bill on the basis of the bills sent by the department for the earlier periods prior to the period in question