Sub Divisional Officer, Tpnodl, Mayurbhanj v. Rekharani Behera
Case brief
What is this about?
Orissa High Court, W.P.(C) No.5555 of 2025, disposed 23.10.2025 (B.P. Routray, J.). SDO, TPNODL Mayurbhanj v. Rekharani Behera. Challenge to District Consumer Commission, Mayurbhanj (Baripada) order dated 14.12.2023 in C.C. Case No.8 of 2023 awarding Rs.50,000/- compensation and Rs.5,000/- costs to a domestic electricity consumer disputing a Rs.51,765/- assessment demand under Section 126, Indian Electricity Act, 2003, with findings on Section 127 remedy and deficiency of service for four-years-seven-months delay in new meter installation. Petition disposed of without merits; liberty to appeal to State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission; liberal view of limitation if appeal filed within 15 days. Alternative remedy; consumer dispute; electricity assessment.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to the Petitioner to approach the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in an appropriate application; if the appeal is filed within 15 days, limitation may be considered liberally.