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7.                Aggrieved by the said decision, the opposite parties no.1 and 3 preferred the appeal contending that the Dist. Forum did not appreciate the facts in correct perspective.       The District Forum erred  in directing the complainant to pay Rs.1,12,741/- towards the demanded amount under Ex.A2.  The opposite parties after inspection of crushing unit issued assessment notice dated 07.08.2010 for the sum of Rs.4,39,507/- being the back billing for the period from 22.09.2009 to 05.06.2010 and directed to pay 50% of the assessed amount and also in the notice it is suggested if the complainant is not agreed the he may represent the matter to the opposite party no.2.  If the complainant is not satisfied with the assessment notice, he   may approach official channel under section 127 of Electricity act 2003 instead of filing complaint before the District forum which has no jurisdiction as per the judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in (2012)(3) SCJ 192 and III(2013) CPJ 1(SC).  The meter was tested in the CT lab and was found to be recording less consumption energy.  Having agreed with the finding if there is any discrepancy in the comparing the consumption of the energy with previous years as contended by the complainant the same should have brought to the notice of opposite party no.2 under appeal.  Hence, the opposite parties prayed to allow the appeal by setting aside the order of the District Forum. 

[ // 15 // See also Uttar Haryana Bijli VitranNigam Ltd. v. Om Prakash, IV (2013) CPJ 571 (NC); and DHBVNL v. Abhay Kumar Jain, IV (2013) CPJ 599 (NC)].

20.               The   complainant instead of filing appeal against the order of assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Act,2003,   he filed complaint before the District Forum     for seeking relief, as it would appear to be an appeal against the assessment order. Consumer Fora are neither the Appellate Authority against the assessment order nor exercise power under Section 127 of the Electricity Act,2003    Since the complainant is looking for a remedy, he can seek relief under Section 127 of the Electricity Act,2003 or go before a Civil Court.