JUDGMENT :

Heard Dr. A. Saraf, the learned Senior Counsel assisted by Mr. S. K. Kejriwal, the learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. P.N. Goswami, the learned Additional Advocate General, Assam assisted by Mr. I. Kalita, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent APDCL.

1. The petitioner is the consumer of the respondent Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd. (APDCL) with a connected load to the petitioner’s industry being 1200 KW. That on 01.06.2021, the Inspecting Team of APDCL visited the petitioner’s premises and while replacing the modem, the consumer meter was also checked and seals of meter terminal cover and cabinet box were replaced by new seals. On 09.06.2021, the meter of the petitioner was inspected which was replaced on 22.03.2021. On 09.06.2021 site inspection of metering installation of the petitioner in presence of Central Inspection Team from APDCL Head Quarter Vigilance Wing was done, the metering installation was checked. The meter data was downloaded for further analysis. On opening of the top cover of the CT/PT set bearing serial No. 6766, an external RF circuit was found connected with the CT/PT secondary terminals inside the CT/PT set