M. M. Pareed Pillay, Ag. C. J.

1. Appellant is the petitioner in O. P. 3051 of 1994. He is a consumer of electrical energy from the Kerala State Electricity Board. He was served with bills for the period August 1993 to January 1994 for Rs. 8,387/-. He made enquiries with the respondents regarding the bill and disputed it. No definite reply was given. Appellant challenged Ext. P2 bill on the ground that the energy recorded in the meter was not proper.

2. Contention of the respondents is that on inspection by the Anti Power Theft Squad it was found that 'B' phase of the meter was not recording the current passing through it on account of faulty connection and hence the appellant was charged 50% of the recorded consumption in addition "from June, 1993 onwards as provided in Clause.42(d) of the Conditions of Supply of Electric Energy framed by the Board and so the supplementary bill issued to him is proper.

3. Learned Single Judge held that though there was no defect in the meter, the connection given to the appellant was faulty. Contention of the respondents that on inspection by the Anti Power Theft Squad, it was found that 'B' phase of the meter was not recording the current pa