B.K. Taimni, Member—Petitioner was the complainant before the District Forum, where he had filed a complaint alleging deficiency in service on the part of the respondent, U.P. Electricity Board (now called UP Power Corporation).

2. Very briefly stated the facts leading to filing the complaint were that there was a 5 Horse Power electricity connection for the tube-well in the name of Mati-ur-Rehman, the father of the petitioner/complainant. It was his case that on 25.1.95, the electricity connection to the above tube-well was disconnected, allegedly on account of non-payment of arrears. Again he made a request for reconnection on 13.2.95 and paid Rs.100 for the same but since the connection was not being restored, a complaint was filed before the District Forum. The notice was issued to the respondent. The respondent filed written version in which his contention was that there was arrear of Rs.2146.20ps as on 23.1.95. Since the petitioner had not paid that money, hence, the connection was not restored. Admittedly, the petitioner filed evidence in support of his case whereas no evidence by way of affidavit was filed by the respondent before the District Forum. The District Forum