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          The Respondent herein being Complainant lodged the complaint asserting that being a resident of village - Gangarampur High School Para, P.O.+ P.S.- Gangarampur, Dist- Dakshin Dinajpur he  obtained an electric connection on 28.02.2014 from West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (WBSEDCL) being Consumer Id. No.400843580 in his residence for domestic purpose being Meter No. L3345256.  The complainant has stated that he was going on paying the bills regularly.  On 03.08.2016 the OPs illegally raised a bill showing consumed units as 1206 claiming the bill amount of Rs.9,058/-.  Complainant made payment of the said amount by two instalments on 20.08.2016 and 02.09.2016.  On 27.08.2016 the OPs made an inspection of meter and reading of the meter has been endorsed in the Yellow Card mentioning the consumed unit as 6817 which according to the complainant was incorrect, fictitious and hypothetical.  On 06.09.2016 OPs made another bill showing an amount of Rs.37,313/-.  On 10.09.2016 complainant made an application for correction of the said bill but it turned a deaf ear.  Hence, the respondent approached the Ld. District Forum with prayer for certain directions upon the opposite parties, viz. - (a) to correct the fictitious, hypothecated bills, to arrange of making the suitable bills as per units so consummated on monthly basis by the complainant and to install a new meter, compensation of Rs.50,000/- for harassment and mental agony etc.           Despite service of notice, the Opposite Party Nos. 1 & 2/Appellants did not contest.