Mr. Justice H.S. Brar, President—It is an appeal against the order dated 20.3.1999 of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Amritsar (hereinafter called the District Forum).

2. Briefly stated the facts, alleged in the complaint, are that the appellant-complainant (hereinafter called the complainant), was running his Ice Factory with electricity bearing Account No. M.S. 109. Senior Executive Engineer (Enforcement), Tarn Taran checked the premises of the complainant on 26.5.1998. At the time of checking the paper seals affixed on the meter cup board and the seals on the meter were found intact but as the Senior Executive Engineer - Shri R.K. Seth made a wrong report to the effect that the paper seals were re-affixed with some adhesive. The complainant had approached the District Forum with a prayer that the respondent-opposite party (hereinafter called the opposite party), may be restrained from preparing a false and frivolous report from the M.E. Lab with an intention to cause damage to the complainant. A demand notice dated 6.11.1998 creating a demand of Rs. 76,742/- was issued to the complainant. It is further submitted in the complaint that it was not possible to co