Petitioner is challenging proceedings for recovery of arrears of electricity charges and surcharges for the period 11/90 to 2/98. Petitioner is the owner of a shop room, where she had taken electricity connection. The shop room was let out to tenant and the tenant, obviously, did not pay electricity bills. Arrears of electricity bills payable is Rs.18,657/- and the interest thereon charged is Rs.30,034/-. Though petitioner was unaware of the mounting arrears of electricity bills, if any monthly bill was not paid supply should have been disconnected in the following month, as required under Rule 32 of the Conditions of Supply, by the KSEB officials. If KSEB has not disconnected supply and allowed the tenant to enjoy supply of power without payment of regular monthly bills, recovery of interest should be made from the concerned officials of Electricity Board and not from the building owner, as she cannot be made responsible for the lapses on the part of the KSEB. In the circumstances, this original petition is disposed of directing 2nd respondent to verify the electricity bills and if it consists of monthly electricity bills accumulated as claimed by the petitioner, then,
