Delivered by Sri Surendra Kumar, Senior Member: These are two cross appeals arising out of order dated 23.08.2003 passed by the District Forum. Hardwar whereby the Electricity Department. was directed not to collect any amount in future relating to the disputed electricity connection. Cost of Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five . Hundred) was also awarded. The complainant. Sh. Sayeed has filed Appeal No. 775 2003. Sh. Sayeed v. Executive Engineer. UPCL for the enhancement of award amount while the Electricity Department has filed Appeal No. 921/2003. Executive Engineer, UPCL Vs. Sh. Sayeed for setting aside the order. Since in both the appeals common• question of law and facts are involved, therefore both these appeals are taken together for disposal. Copy of the judgment shall be placed in .the records of both the appeals.

2. The brief facts of the case are that the father of the complainant. Sh. Meer Hasan had taken an electricity connection on 10.10.1991 for his tubewell. He died on 26.01.1997. After his death his 6 sons are the legatheirs. He alleged that because unfortunately his tubewell failed therefore he consumed the electricity only for few days. He continued the connection in