B. K. Taimni, Member— Petitioner was the complainant before the District Forum where he had filed the complaint alleging deficiency in service on the part of the respondent Haryana State Electricity Board (HSEB). The complaint of the petitioner before the District Forum was that he is a consumer of the respondent HSEB and on 27.2.1997, he received a notice issued by the respondent demanding a sum of Rs.5,261 on the grounds that the premises of the complainant was inspected by the officials of the respondents and found the supply being obtained directly by the petitioner complainant. A representation was made by the petitioner before the competent authority of the Electricity Board and the amount was reduced from Rs.5,261 to Rs.2,008 which was deposited by the petitioner complainant. It is in these circumstances a complaint was filed before the District Forum for refund of Rs.2,008 along with interest and compensation of Rs.10,000. The District Forum after hearing the parties allowed the complaint and awarded the complainant a compensation of Rs.5,000 along with the direction to refund the deposited amount along with interest @ 12% per annum. On an appeal filed by the respond