Lok Adalat to settle power theft, meter tampering cases

Over 20,000 cases to be heard at Karkardooma Court Complex on December 8, 9

 

Power distribution company BSES Yamuna Power Ltd (BYPL) will organise a Lok Adalat on December 8 and 9 for settlement of around 20,000 cases of electricity theft and meter tampering in East and Central Delhi. 

“The Lok Adalat will provide BYPL customers a one-time opportunity for amicable and on-the-spot settlement of cases relating to direct theft and meter tampering,” a BYPL official said. 

Cases involving sums of up to Rs 25 lakh will be taken up at the Lok Adalat, which is to be held in the Karkardooma Court Complex over the weekend. 

“To ensure the success of the Lok Adalat, BYPL is taking all possible steps to inform eligible customers through various channels. Besides sending notices, the company is also running radio spots on popular FM stations,” BYPL CEO Ramesh Narayanan said. 

He said around 20,000 letters and notices have been sent to the customers and litigants concerned. Of these, the maximum number of cases (3,825) are from Yamuna Vihar. 

The company said in case of a default, it will initiate criminal proceedings against defaulters as per provisions of the 2003 Electricity Act. 

The Lok Adalat will take up all power theft cases, including those pending before various courts in Delhi, including the Special Court of Electricity, Karkardooma and Tis Hazari courts. 

A BYPL official said consumers who wish to settle their power theft cases can either attend in person or through their advocates

 

 

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