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D.P.CHOUDHURY, PRAMODE KUMAR PRUSTY, SUDIHRALAXMI PATTNAIK
Asst. Manager, CESU – Appellant
Versus
Basanta Kumar Das – Respondent
ORDER
Heard the respondent in person. None appears for the appellants.
2. This is an appeal filed u/s 15 of the erstwhile Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (hereinafter called the ‘Act’). Parties to this appeal shall be referred to with reference to their respective status before the District Forum.
3. The unfolded story of the case of the complainant is that the complainant is a consumer under the OPs vide consumer no. 02301614. It is alleged inter alia by the complainant that he was paying the electricity dues regularly. He was served the bill for the month of March on 22.3.2017 for Rs.867/- and the last date for payment of dues was fixed to 31.3.2017. But before the due date of payment i.e. on 26.3.2017 the OPs allegedly disconnected the electric line on 26.3.2017 (Sunday) without any prior notice to the complainant. Then the complainant had to approach the OPs but as per their demand the complainant deposited Rs.867/- with reconnection charges. Due to disconnection of electricity, the complainant stated to have suffered mental agony and harassment and his family members also suffered. So he filed the complaint.
4. OPs did not file written version. So, they were set ex parte.
5. Lea
1. Unfair trade practice - When the OPs adopted deceptive practice by disconnecting the electricity line of the complainant before due date of payment and also particularly on Sunday when the Distric....
National Commission does not act as Appellate Forum and cannot reappreciate evidence unless there is some jurisdictional error.
Commercial Purpose - The Ice manufacturing plant run by the Respondent with Electricity taken that the appellant company is not being used for domestic purpose it is being used for industrial purpose....
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