R.S. Mongia, President—This is an appeal by the Electricity Board against the judgment and order of District Disputes Redressal Forum, Amritsar dated May 16, 2006 by which the complaint of the complainant was allowed in the following terms:

“When the facts of the present case are viewed ill the light of the law laid down in the authorities discussed above, it becomes manifestly clear that opposite party cannot deny the release of electric connection to the complainant who has proved himself to be a tenant in this property on the strength or a rent note. We further hold that the complainant is not bound to pay the outstanding arrears in respect of the electricity consumed by erstwhile occupiers of the premises. We, therefore, partly allow the complaint and the opposite party is directed to release the electric connection or the complainant under rules and regulations i.e. after charging requisite tee etc. within a period of 15 days from the date of receipt of the copy of the orders. Opposite party would also pay Rs. 1000/- as litigation expenses to the complainant. Entire amount would be paid by the opposite party to the complainant within a period of one month from the date o