V.K. Jain, Presiding Member—The father of the petitioner/complainant had obtained an electricity connection from the respondent, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. After his death, the said connection was being used by the complainant. The electricity supply came to be disconnected by the respondent on 18.08.2007. This is also the case of the complainant that at the time, the electricity supply was disconnected, his mother and uncle were ill and on account of the threat given to him by Lineman, the mental condition of his uncle became very disturbed and he had to be taken to hospital, where substantial expenditure was incurred in his treatment. The uncle of the complainant could not survive and died on 20.08.2007. According to the complainant, since there was no electricity at the time of funeral of the uncle, he had to arrange water in tankers on higher basis. The complainant, therefore, approached the concerned District Forum by way of a complaint, seeking a sum of Rs. 6,50,967/- as detailed below:-

a) Damage for loss of Mangalsutra of mother of the Complainant. Rs. 7,000/-

b) Medical expenses for uncle of Complainant. Rs. 20,000/-

c) mental