T.M. Hassan Pillai, President—The order assailed has been passed by the CDRF, Thrissur on an interlocutory application moved before it by the respondent herein complaining that supply of energy to him was disconnected on 30.05.2005 by Anti Power Theft Squad. Supply of energy was disconnected alleging that the meter circuit had been tampered with and meter reading was not recorded in two phases. He was served with a bill for Rs. 5,54,186/- and 14.06.2005 was the date shown therein for payment. The supply was disconnected on the date of inspection. The prayer made in the application was to restore the connection till the disposal of the complaint filed by him.

2. The contentions raised in the objection filed by the respondents who are aggrieved by the interim order passed by the lower forum stated in the impugned order are reproduced below :

“2. The respondents have filed a counter to the following effects. The petitioner is not a consumer and the petition is not maintainable under Section 145 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003. The connected load is 62 KW (83) HP. When the Anti Power Theft Squad inspected the premises on 30.05.2005 the seal of the meter box and terminal cover