1. In these batch of petitions similar questions are involved, and therefore, with the consent of parties, matters are analogously heard and decided by this common order.

2. The facts are taken from Writ Petition No.7319/2011. The Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Limited (the Company) has filed this writ petition against the order of Electricity Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (the Forum) dated 26.9.2011. The respondent-consumer filed an application under section 42(5) of the Electricity Act, 2003 before the Forum. The respondent stated that she is a consumer and her electricity meter is placed outside her shop. On 25.4.2011 the Vigilance Team of the Company checked the said electricity connection/meter and prepared a provisional bill. By communication dated 30.4.2011 (Annexure P-6), an amount of Rs.66,584/- was provisionally assessed and the respondent was directed to either accept this amount or file her objection.

3. Shri Vivek Jain, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that in these batch of petitions in certain matters, objections were taken about jurisdiction and maintainability of the complaint/proceedings before the Forum and in certain cas