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

PRESENT

BEENA GOPINATH. S : CHAIRPERSON

LEKHA RANI R : MEMBER II

OP NO.118/2019-20

PETITIONER :

Smt.Nirmala T. W/o Manoharan, Thalikkandu P.O, Ananthasramam, , -671 531.

RESPONDENTS :

1. Assistant Executive Engineer, Electrical Sub Division, Mavungal,.

2. Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section,Mavungal, Kasaragod District. ORDER

Case of the Petitioner:-

The petitioner, Smt.Nirmala T, W/o Manoharan, Ananthasramam, Kanhangad, Kasargod under the jurisdiction of Electrical Section Mavungal complaints that her neighbor Mr.Rajan with his consumer number as 36242 had taken electric connection without her consent encroaching the former’s property. On giving complaint to this effect, the then AE had replied that the connection is purely temporary in nature and it could be removed after nearly 6 months. But even after the elapse of solid 2 years the connection is not yet removed. The petitioner had submitted an application for house construction and the encroached live line would become an impediment while the construction is in progress. Hence the Hon’ble Forum is sought to take necessary steps in this regard at the earliest.

Version by the Respondent:-

Electric connection for construction purpose was given to Sri.T.Rajan,,Thalikundu,Haripuram P.O, on 20.11.2019. The service connection is given after drawing 34 m of weather proof wire from the existing electric pole in the property of Rajan’s younger sister Smt. Sujatha T. A portion of the weather proof wire is passing through the property of Smt. Nirmala T (Complainant also Rajan’s elder sister). The complainant’s property is in between Rajan’s and his younger sister’s property.

Now on 12.10.2019 Smt. Nirmala.T has lodged a complaint for removing the weather proof wire drawn through her property for giving service connection to Sri. Rajan. As per the complaint, the Assistant Engineer Electrical Section Mavungal served a notice to Sri. Rajan on 27.11.2019. Sri. Rajan submitted an application for re routing his service line through nearest road on 09.12.2019. Hence an estimate is prepared for re routing the service line through road, by constructing one span overhead line. The

2 deposit amount for the same is estimated as Rs14,491/- The work can be executed as soon as the deposit amount is remitted by Sri.Rajan.

Discussion, analysis and findi ngs :-

The hearing of the case was convened on 22.01.2020. The petitioner was absent but the respondent was present.

The main point of allegation raised by the petitioner is that the service wire giving connection to his neighbor Sri .T. Rajan (Con No.36242) was drawn across his property without her consent and on the assurance that it will be removed within 6 months. Even after two years the line remains there and it creates obstruction for construction of new house on her property.

According to the respondent, Sri. Rajan has submitted application for re routing the line through nearest road and estimate for re routing is prepared by them. On remittance of the estimate amount, the line will be re routed and thus the grievance of the petitioner will get redressed.

The petitioner informed the Forum in writing that she is withdrawing the complaint as the issue is settled.

Thus the Forum has nothing to do on the matter and petition is treated as closed.

DECISION:-

The petition is treated as closed.

3 Dated this the 31 st day of Jan, 2020

Sd/- Sd/-

Lekharani R. Beena Gopinath S. Member II Chairperson

Endt.on CGRF-NR/OP /118/2019-20 / 586 dated : 31- 01-2020

Forwarded to:

1) Smt.Nirmala T, Thalikkandu P.O, Ananthasramam, Kanhangad, Kasargod-671531.

2) The Assistant Executive Engineer, Electrical Sub Division, KSEB Ltd, Mavungal, Kasargod District. Copy submitted to: Chief Engineer (Distribution –North Malabar ) ,

Copy to: 1. The Secretary, KSEB Ltd., Vydyuthibhavanam, Thiruvananthapuram.

2. Deputy Chief Engineer, Electrical Circle, Kasaragod. 3. The Executive Engineer, Electrical Division, Kasaragod. 4. The Assistant Engineer, Forwarded Electrical Section Mavungal, Sd/- KSEB Ltd., Kasaragod District. Chairperson

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