G. P. SINGH, C. J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner is a consumer of electricity. He runs an ice factcty for which he obtained service connection No. 303768/9 of 15 Horse Power load. By letter dated 29th June, 1979 (Annexure A) the petitioner was called upon to pay Rs. 18,123. 87, being the revised demand for the period from 11th Sept. , 1974 to June, 1979 on account of charges for consumption of electricity as explained in letter dated 30th June, 1979 (Annexure R-2 ). There was thereafter a further demand of Rs. 8,113. 50 for the period from June, 1979 to Jan, 1980. A consolidated demand of Rs. 26,249. 37 was then issued which is Annexure-C. On the failure of the petitioner to pay this amount, proceedings for recovery of the demand as arrears of land revenue were started. A notice was issued by the Tahsildar which is Annexure E. By this petition under Article 226 of the Board, Ra. . . Page 2 of 5 Constitution, the petitioner seeks quashing of the demands Annexure A and C and the notice Annexure-E.

( 2 ) IT is not in dispute that there was a meter installed by the Electricity Board for ascertaining the amount of energy supplied to the petitioner. The meter belonged to the Board. The petitioner

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