BIJAY KUMAR SINGH Vs. JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) 2/11.05.2012: The grievance of the petitioner is that though the petitioner had informed about non-functioning of meter in November, 2011 and thereafter sent reminders to correct the same, the respondents have suddenly lodged an F.I.R. on the basis of alleged inspection in February, 2012 for using the electricity illegally.

(2.) IT has been submitted by the petitioner that the respondents had raised bills for every month and he has already deposited the amount of the bills up to date till February, 2012 i.e. till the line was disconnected. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not at fault and it is high handedness of the respondents to disconnect the electricity line arbitrarily in spite of regular payment of the bills on frivolous allegation.

(3.) HEARD.