Mr. Justice M.S. Rane, President—We are proceeding to dispose of this appeal at the stage of its admission itself on perusal of the material available in the appeal paper book and on hearing the learned Advocate for appellants.

(For brevity’s sake appellants who is original complainant is referred to as “complainant” and respondent who are original O.P. is referred to as “Electricity Board”).

2. The complainant has filed this appeal against the order of the District Forum dated 24.2.2004 dismissing the complaint of the complainant as it appears at the threshold.

3. It is noticed that the complainant approached the District Forum alleging deficiency on the part of the Electricity Board in demanding exorbitant consumption charges for supply made available to the complainant.

4. It appears that the complainant also moved interim application before the District Forum as it was threatened by the Electricity Board of disconnection of his electric supply.

5. It is noticed that at the stage of entertainment of the interim application itself, the District Forum has proceeded to dismiss the complaint.

6. On perusal of the impugned order, it is noticed that the District Forum was persuaded to