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SUDIP AHLUWALIA, SADHNA SHANKER
Arun Shrivastav – Appellant
Versus
U. P. Power Corporation Limited – Respondent
ORDER
Sudip Ahluwalia, Presiding Member.—This Revision Petition has been filed against the impugned Order dated 15.02.2016 passed by the Ld. State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Uttar Pradesh in Appeal No. 3269/2003 vide which, the Appeal filed by the Petitioner was dismissed and the Order of the District Forum was upheld.
2. The factual background, in brief, is that the Complainant/Petitioner had obtained electricity connection bearing No. 14338 from the U.P. Power Corporation Ltd., Bisawan Division, District Sitapur. A bill dated 19.08.2001 (No. 6002117) was received for Rs.13,201/- for the billing period 28.05.2001 to 28.06.2001, against which he deposited Rs.7,000/- on 20.08.2001, receipt of which was duly acknowledged (Receipt No. 06 at Sr. No. 024124). As per the Complainant, only Rs.6,201/- remained due. The grievance arises from the events of 11.09.2001 when the Opposite Party No. 1/Respondent No. 1, the area Lineman, accompanied by another person, allegedly visited the Complainant’s residence and demanded the full dues of Rs.13,201/-. Upon being informed that partial payment had already been made and the balance would be cleared after the Complainant’s father’s retu
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