Order

Heard learned counsel for the appellant. None appears for the respondent.

2. This appeal is filed U/S-15 of erstwhile Consumer Protection Act,1986(herein-after called the Act). Hereinafter, the parties to this appeal shall be referred to with reference to their respective status before the learned District Forum.

3. The unfolded story of the complainant, is that the complainant is a consumer under the OP. It is alleged inter-alia that the complainant was availing power supply directly by hooking from the LT line and they detected same by making inspection. But the penal amount was objected by the complainant. Inspite of repeated objection the notice was issued for disconnection. Since, the complainant is aggrieved by the notice and the penal assessment, he filed the complaint case.

4. The OP filed written version stating that as the complainant was using electricity by hooking process, they have inspected the premises and found that the complainant was using electricity by such unauthorized hooking process. So, they imposed the penal assessment and after the objection filed they have dispose of same by filing final bill. But the OP have acted upon US/126 of the Indian Electricity