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AJITH KUMAR D., RADHAKRISHNAN K. R.
Assistant Engineer KSEB – Appellant
Versus
Joseph M. J. – Respondent
ORDER
Ajith Kumar D., Presiding Member—This is an appeal filed by the opposite party in C.C. No. 127/2013 on the file of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam (District Commission for short). On 28/11/2014 the complaint was allowed by setting aside the arrear bill issued by the opposite party. Being aggrieved by the aforesaid order this appeal has been filed.
2. The case in the complaints in short is that: They are running a hotel for the purpose of the earning their livelihood by means of self employment. A three phase electricity connection was provided by the opposite party to the premises . The opposite party had issued a short assessment bill amounting to Rs.15,48,010/- alleging non regularization of unauthorized connection load of 15 KW detected in 2006. The bill was issued without considering the contention of the complainant. The demand
is barred by limitation. The complainant had sought for an order by setting aside the disputed bill.
3. The opposite parties had entered appearance and filed written version that the 2nd complainant is not a consumer as defined in the Kerala Electricity Supply Code 2005. An unauthorized additional load of 15 KW was de
Setting aside the Bill – As per Section 56(2) of Electricity Act, 2003 the view taken by the District Commission in setting aside the bill is perfectly correct.
Jurisdiction – Consumer forums lack jurisdiction to entertain complaints specifically challenging the final “assessment” of electricity bills under the Electricity Act, 2003, as such disputes do not ....
The interpretation of Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, restricts the recovery of electricity charges for a period not more than two years preceding the date of the first demand of such cha....
Electricity bill dispute—Consumer Forum cannot quash bill without giving any definite findings on whether demand made by Company was wrong.
Supplementary bills can be raised for mistakes, but disconnection for non-payment after two years is prohibited under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003.
The obligation to pay electricity charges arises upon the issuance of a bill, as clarified under Section 56 of the Electricity Act, allowing supplementary demands beyond the usual limitation period w....
The court established that an electricity company can issue revised bills for bona fide mistakes in billing, reinforcing the consumer's obligation to pay based on accurate meter readings.
The obligation to pay electricity charges arises upon issuance of a bill, which constitutes the first due, and the limitation period under Section 56(2) does not prevent supplementary demands.
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