Uma S. Bora, Member—Executive Engineer, MSEB, Dhule Division challenges in this appeal the judgment and order passed by, District Consumer Forum, Dhule on 27.5.2005 in complaint case No. 70/2004.

2. The order under challenge is of cancelling the bill of Rs. 1,20,210 of electricity. By the said order District Forum also directed the appellant to adjust the amount of Rs. 24,040 which was deposited by the complainant in future bills. District Forum also directed the appellant to pay Rs.1,000 for mental agony and Rs. 1,000 for cost.

3. Facts giving arise to this appeal are as under:

Complainant Harilal Jagannath Chitte is resident of Saptshrungi Colony, Dhule. He has a meter bearing No.9143676 and his consumer No. is 0800/0392202. On 10.2.2004 it is alleged that, some workers from MSEB visited the house of the complainant in his absence and handled the meter. This fact came to his knowledge after returning to home. On 17.2.2004 he received information from police Station that complaint under actions 135, 138 of Indian Electricity Act, 2003 has been filed against him at Cr. No. 24/2004. On 20.2.2004 he received bill of Rs. 1,20,210 and his electricity connection was disconnected