Mr. Justice K.S. Verma, President—This appeal is directed against on order passed by District Forum, Ghaziabad. The complainant applied for a new domestic 4KW light and fan connection on 7th October 87 for his residence at IIF/53 Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad. It appears that on 16.12.88 an estimate for a sum of Rs. 1055/- was received by the complainant from the EIectricity Board. The complainant deposited the said sum alongwith necessary documents on 17th January, 1989. It is however not in dispute that the meter was fixed at the Complainants residence and the line was energised on 2nd May 89. The complainant approached the District Forum with the allegations that on account of delay in giving the connection to the Complainant the Electricity Board is guilty of negligence on account of which he has claimed a sum of Rs. 58,710.50 paise details of which are enumerated in the order of the District Forum.

2. The first point that arises for our consideration is whether the complainant is a consumer within the meaning of C.P. Act, 86. From the facts narrated above, it is obvious that the complainant applied for electricity connection and was actually given the connection but his grievance