Lok Adalat to settle power theft cases on weekend

Tribune News Service

New Delhi, December 6

In response to consumers’ requests, BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) and BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), in association with the Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA), are organising a two-day Lok Adalat on December 9 and 10 (Saturday and Sunday) in the city.

While BRPL’s Lok Adalat is being oraganised at the district courts Saket and Dwarka, BYPL’s is being organised at permanent Lok Adalat Building, ITO and the District Court Karkardooma. The two-day affair will take place between 10 am and 3 pm on each of the two days.

The Lok Adalats will provide BSES customers a one-time opportunity for an amicable and on-the-spot settlement of their power theft cases, relating to both direct theft and meter tampering. Cases that are either pending in any court of law or are yet to be filed in any court of law will be taken up by the Lok Adalat.

Customers desirous of settling their power theft cases can either attend in person or through their advocates carrying authorisation letter. They should carry their photo identity card and a copy of their theft bill.

For convenience, the BSES will also facilitate consumers to apply for on-the-spot re-connection and new connection, after “settling” the case and paying their dues at the Lok Adalat.

Around 20,000 notices have been sent to BSES customers with regards to the Lok Adalat. Of these, the maximum numbers of cases are from the Najafgargh and Daryaganj divisions.

To reduce the response time to dispose of the cases, a total of 38 courts (BRPL-20, BYPL-18) will be set up for the purpose. Moreover, keeping with BSES’ pro-environment policies, this Lok Adalat promises to be “green” and an environment friendly affair. BSES and DSLSA are taking special care to make this Lok Adalat a paperless one.