Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1) -- Consumer - Electricity supply - Commercial purpose - Complainant did not mention within the four corners of the petition of complaint that the business for which electric connection was sought for by him was the only way for earning his livelihood by means of self - employment - Complainant - Appellant cannot be termed as..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(d) -- Consumer - Superior quality wood given for preparing reception and medicine counter by appellant to respondents who used inferior quality wood - Specifically stated in the complaint that OPs are working in Forest and Electricity Department yet Furniture shop run by them - As the work was undertaken by the OPs, hence the..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 2(15) -- Disconnection of electricity connection - Electric connection in the name of owner - Nothing to show that petitioner is tenant in the premises - Electric connection not given in his name - Petitioner, thus, not a consumer - Not entitled to notice before disconnection - No direction can be issued for restoration of electricity supply...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(r) -- Electricity supply - Termination of contract - Minimum charges - Levying of three months charges on the ground that three months notice not given - Regulations 33.05 only states that during the agreement period the Board or Consumer is at liberty to terminate the agreement by giving at least three months notice - It does..........
Electricity Supply Act, 1948, Section 49(j), 79 -- Two connections in one premises to avoid higher tariff - Consumer not discharging onus by filing objections to report, except some protest - Nature of protest not stated - Clear finding required whether it was case of clubbing two connections - Matter remanded to competent authority for passing final order afresh...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126, 127 -- Electricity theft - There is nothing to demonstrate on behalf of petitioner - complainant that there was any need for a prior notice before inspection or any factual inaccuracy in the findings of the inspecting team regarding tampering of the electricity meter, nor installation of..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 13(3B), Electricity Act, 2003, Section 145 -- Electricity supply - Electricity charges - Nonpayment - Electricity disconnection - Interim order - Interim order by District Forum in an application u/s 13(3B) of the Act for resumption of electric connection in favour of the complainant subject to payment 1/3rd of the assessed amount -..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(d) -- Consumer - Electricity connection - For running stone crusher - Commercial activity - Disconnection of supply for non - payment of electricity bill - Complaint before District Forum - The electricity connection has been taken by the petitioner for running a stone crusher which was a commercial activity meant to generate..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(d) -- Consumer - Electricity connection - For running stone crusher - Commercial activity - Disconnection of supply for non - payment of electricity bill - Complaint before District Forum - Plea of the petitioner that he had taken the electricity connection for running the stone crusher for the purpose of earning his livelihood..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), 14(1)(d) -- Housing - Flat - Common areas and facilities - Car parking - OP has not disclosed either in the sale deed or in supplementary agreement entered into by him, the definition of common areas and facilities and to exactly what the complainant is entitled to - Since the Car parking is included in the common areas the..........
