Faulty Electric Meter , Very High Bill
26-Oct-2023 (In Consumer Court Law)
My electric meter ( in the name of my octogenarian mother ) is defective for many months with high abnormal bills . The analogue electric meter is 21 years old and continues to revolve ( the disk continues to move ) even when the main electric switches are off . I have also calculated the wattage consumed in my home and it is much less than what is billed regularly . Many complaints to the electric company including legal notice by my advocate has yielded no results . A case has also been filed in the local district consumer forum , but at present there is a pending bill of Rs 10,000 ( approx ) of the last three months due to the defective meter . My advocate is telling me that there is no way but to pay the bill otherwise the electric company will disconnect my electric connection any time in the coming days . Can the disconnection be stopped till the court order ?
yes it can be stopped but there is only one way you can protest and try as by a recent order of calcutta high court where it states due to festive season it cannot be disconnected and an order of court is there as a saviour, consumer forum will take years
you should have file writ application before honorable Calcutta High Court for continuation of Electric Supply at your resident would be the quick remedy for the problem you are facing for high electric billing amount and or defective metre.
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