BEFORE STATE CONSUMER DISPUTES REDRESSAL COMMISSION, CIRCUIT BENCH, RAJASTHAN, JAIPUR


Appeal No. 344/2003


Murari Lal vs Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd & Ors


22.07.2009


Before:

Mr. G.S. Hora, Presiding Member

Mr. Sikandar Punjabi, Member


Present:

Mr. Anil Bhatia, counsel for the Appellant

Mr. R.K. Sharma, counsel for the Respondent


Heard.


This is an appeal filed against the order dated 31.12.2002 passed by the learned District Forum, Sikar whereby the complaint was dismissed.


It is an admitted position that there was an outstanding amount of Rs. 3,606/- in the month of August, 1997. The record shows that in October, 1997, the power was disconnected although as per the version of the learned counsel for the Respondent, it was disconnected in August, 1999. If we take October, 1997 is the month of disconnection of the power, we may add Rs. 440/- as the amount of minimum charges. Thus Rs. 4,046/- were due from the Complainant. The learned counsel for the Respondent states that interest @ 18% per annum is charged on the outstanding amount and if that rate is taken into consideration, the amount comes to Rs. 8,640/-. Thus the total figure comes to Rs. 12,640/-. The learned counsel for the Appellant submits that the Complainant is a poor fellow. If interest @ 18% is allowed to be charged, then he will face financial problem. Looking to all the facts and circumstances, we feel that if the Complainant is asked to pay Rs. 11,000/- against the outstanding amount, the ends of justice will meet.


Consequently, the Complainant is directed to pay to the Respondent a sum of Rs. 11,000/- within a period of two months failing which the Respondent shall have right a to recover this amount as per law.




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To this extent, the appeal is allowed and disposed of .



Member Presiding Member



Hira Lal