K. KANNAN J.(ORAL) - The challenge to the award passed by Permanent Lok Adalat is that the Electricity Board cannot invoke the provisions of the Permanent Lok Adalat since it is available only for an ordinary consumer. In my view, this argument is wholly erroneous and does not take into account the reason for which the amendment was brought through Chapter VI. The establishment of Permanent Lok Adalat is for deciding the disputes in matters of public utility service and the term ' public utility service' is also defined under Section 22 (A) (b) that includes supply of power, light or water to the public by any establishment. The petition filed by the nd respondent is competent and no exception could be taken to the same.

2. The Permanent Lok Adalat has proceeded to pass an award against the petitioner only on the ground that when a final assessment had been made, the petitioner had not challenged the same in the manner, which is provided under Section 126 of the Electricity Act and therefore, it had become final. Learned counsel also argues that if there is a separate enactment that governs the rights of parties, there shall be no scope for the Board to approach the Perman