JUSTICE J. M. MALIK, PRESIDING MEMBER (ORAL)

1.       Learned counsel for the petitioner heard. 

2.       The case of the complainant himself is that the electricity has not been provided to him but the opposite parties are sending bills.  Unless or until, the electricity is supplied to the petitioner/complainant, he cannot be said to be a consumer.

3.       Furthermore, the petitioner applied for electricity connection in the year 1996 but did not submit the test report, which was essential as per the provisions of Electricity Supply Conditions.  The complainant merely deposited Rs.4870/- for getting the connection.  The petitioner was asked to file the test report since the year 2007.  There is not an iota of evidence that he has filed the test report before the respondent till now.  In case the petitioner wants recovery of deposited amount of Rs.4870/-, this is not proper forum.  He can approach the appropriate forum for recovery of amount. Even if the respondent is changing its stand, the fact remains that no electricity supply has been given to the complainant.  The report of the Local Commissioner fortifies this fact. 

4.       The revision petition has no merits, therefore, we dismiss the same.  However, the petitioner is given liberty to approach he appropriate forum for getting the redressal of his grievances as per law.