CONSUMER GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL FORUM NORTHERN REGION, . (Formed under section 42(5) of Electricity Act 2003.) Vydyuthibhavan, Gandhi Road, Kozhikode -673011 Telephone Number -0495 2367820 [email protected]

PRESENT

MEENA. S : CHAIRPERSON

E.R. SREELATHA SELVAM : MEMBER

ROBIN PETER : MEMBER

OP NO.180/2016-17

PETITIONER :

1. Sri. M. K. Ahammed Koya, Mannathan Kandy House, Madavoor-P.O., Narikkuni, Kozhikode.

RESPONDENTS :

1. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Electrical Sub Division, KSEB Ltd, , Kozhikode District.

2. The Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section, KSEB Ltd., Narikkuni, Kozhikode District.

ORDER

Case of the Petitioner:-

The petitioner comes under the jurisdiction of electrical section, Narikkuni. As recommended by the Agricultural Officer of Krishi Bhavan, the petitioner requested an electrical connection in his land for Agricultural purpose.

But several visits at the section office in the last 1 1/2 months for effecting the same ended in failure. The delay caused financial loss owing to the failure of his Agricultural Crops. The reason for rejecting electricity connection still remains unknown. The petitioner therefore seeks the intervention of the Forum.

Version by the Respondent:-

The respondent contended that the petitioner registered an application for the agriculture service connection only on 07/02/2017 and the licensee effected service connection on 20/02/2017 with consumer no. 23471. It is submitted that there is no delay in effecting the service connection from the part of the licensee as the service connection was effected within the time line as prescribed under Electricity Supply Code 2014.

Discussion, analysis and findings:-

The petitioner approached the Forum for the alleged delay and uncertainty in effecting electric connection for his Agriculture connection. The respondent vide his letter dated 06/03/2017 submitted that the

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petitioner applied for electric connection only on 07/02/2017 and a connection was effected on 20/02/2017 with consumer number 23471. The petitioner also requested the Forum vide his letter dated 20/03/2017 to drop further actions as he got electricity connection. Therefore the Forum decided to accept the request of the petitioner and to declare the case as closed.

Order:- The petition is declared as closed. Dated this the 30th day of March , 2017.

Sd/- Sd/- Sd/- E.R.SreelathaSelvam Robin Peter Meena.S Member II Member III Chairperson.

Endt.on CGRF-NR/OP 180/2016-17/ 1092 / 31 - 03-2017

To Sri. M. K. Ahammed Koya, Mannathan Kandy House, Madavoor-P.O., Narikkuni, Kozhikode.

Copy submitted to: Chief Engineer (Distribution – North ), Kozhikode. Copy to: 1. Deputy Chief Engineer, Electrical Circle, Kozhikode. . 2. The Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Kozhikode. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Electrical Sub Division, KSEB Ltd, Karaparamba, Kozhikode District. 4. The Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section, Narikkuni, KSEB Ltd., Kozhikode District.

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