O R D E R

( 08.06.2026 )

The following order of the Bench was delivered by Dr. Monika Malik, Member.

This appeal by the complainant/appellant (hereinafter referred to as ‘complainant’), is directed against the order dated 11.6.2021 passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhind (for short ‘District Commission’), in complaint case No. 95/2021, whereby the District Commission has dismissed the complaint at admission stage, without issuing notice to the opposite party.

2. Heard.

3. Learned counsel for appellant submits that by the impugned order the District Commission has dismissed the complaint at admission stage on the ground that the electricity connection obtained by the complainant is non-domestic/industrial connection. It has been further observed that though the complainant has stated that the said electricity connection is obtained for the purpose of earning his livelihood, however, nowhere in the complaint he has specifically stated that the said connection is obtained exclusively for self-employment and that no other person is there to assist him in the business. Therefore, the complaint was dismissed by the District Commisson on the ground that the co