By 1 2 1 News Reporter
Mohali 27th August:- The Permanent Lok Adalat (PUS), Mohali headed by Jagroop Singh Mahal allowed an application moved by Sohana,Mohali Resident Jagjit Singh. The bills of August, October and December, 2013 for Rs. 97,290/-, Rs.2,04,140/- and Rs.2,20,310/- were set aside. The respondents have been directed to overhaul the account by taking into consideration the actual consumption in the corresponding period of the previous year and to pay to Jagjit Singh Rs.10,000/- as litigation costs.
The Permanent Lok Adalat (PUS) found that the PSPCL did not observe rules and regulations while removing the meter or getting it tested from the ME Lab. It was not sealed nor the signatures of the applicant were obtained on the packing when it was removed. No advance notice was given to the applicant about its testing though 7 days' advance notice was necessary. Meter was tested in the absence of the applicant. The affidavits of the persons in whose custody the meter remained for the said period of 4 months were not produced. It was, therefore, held that since the meter was not removed and tested in accordance with the Regulations, the report of ME Lab cannot be accepted as correct and the bills issued on the basis of reading given by the defective meter were set aside. The respondents were directed to overhaul the account by taking into account consumption of electricity for the relevant period of the previous year and pay to the applicant Rs. 10,000/- towards costs of litigation. The respondents were directed to recover this amount of Rs. 10,000/- from those officials who did not comply with the rules and regulations.
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