SNDL a temporarily disconnected my electricity meter on 29/09/15 without giving any notice for default in payment although a amount of Rs Fifty Thousand was deposited on 31/08/15 against a total amount of Rs Ninety Three thousand as my average bill used to be about seven thousand , but for 2 months it came 18 thousand and 22 thousand respectively .On 06/10/17 a man from SNDL collected undisputed amount of Rs 8000 and assured to get the electricity connected but when he left surprisingly 4 to 5 persons from SNDL came and disconnected my meter permanently and took away my meter. I filed a case in Consumer court on 07/11/17 but the court says it is barred by limitation as the cause first aroused on 29/09/15 and after that for two years I didn't took any action . But according to me fresh action arised after my payment and permanent disconnection and the cause of action is continuous. But the court is not agreeing , What is the remedy ?
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If The court is dismissing your petition on the ground of limitation which as per you and as per the law is not the limitation actually then you can order the challenge before the State consumer forum or the National consumer forum as the case maybe.
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On 06/10/17 they permanently disconnected the meter saying their was theft but they filed complaint of theft o 18/11/17 at the police station . My signature were not taken on any documents . I was not given any notice of theft or notice for payment due to theft or any notice of assessment of amount is send , I directly received a call from police station that their is a complaint of theft against me .
it is not barred by limitation, challenge the same before the Higher forum.
And if any FIR under 135 Electricity Act has been lodged then challenge the same before the HC
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1)there is deficiency n service on part of electricity service provider
2)notice has to be issued before disconnecting electricity connection
3)contention of consumer is correct as your claim is barred by limitation . electricity was disconnected in september 2015 you ought to taken legal proceedings within period of 2 years
4) you can file appeal against the impugned order before state commission
disconnection of electricity connection has been done in violation of principles of natural justice
you ought to have been issued notice before disconnection
Go for appeal in state consumer forum they will send back case and ask your lawyer to make judge understand what is cause of action with some citations.....
You had a continuing cause of action.
In any case,the cause of action arose once again when despite making the payment by you, they disconnected the supply.
Challenge this in a review.
Hi , you can file a appeal in the state consumer forum ..
If the consumer court has dismissed the cae or is rejecting the same you can prefer a revision or an appeal before the state commission seeking remedy
If you have received the notice from police to appear before them then you may have to appear before them give your statement and also apply for AB before they register FIR.