Mahadiscom / Mseb / Msedcl — Correction in bill- Consumer No:[protected]

Address:	Pune, Maharashtra, 411017
Website:	msedcl

Dear Sir, My name is Premchand Sahu and I reside at B706, Sai Kashish Park, Rajwade Nagar, Paramvir Colony, Kalewadi, Pune -411017. I bought above mentioned flat on December-2014 from Karan Construction and I got possession of the said flat February-2015. Initially for couple of months I was not getting Electricity bills from MSEDCL. I thought that this could be due to new flat and after that enquired to nearby MSEDCL office then they told me that now I will be getting bills. I got my first bill in the month of August-2015 for amount around 37000. I raised complaint from MSEDCL online site and in next month it was around 32000. Even this amount was out of limit as I thought that my average bill should be around 700-800 per month and for 6-7 month(i.e. Feb to Aug) it shouldn’t be more than Rs 5000. Initially I was told by A.E. Mr Gowda to pay 5000 against my Rs 32000 bill and assured me that he will investigate further. I paid Rs 5000 against my bill and in next 10-15 days he told be that meter testing report is correct and told be that my builder might have consumed electricity. My builder is telling that he has not received bill during his period how can he pay. Since August-2015, MSEDCL people have taken out my meter twice and once disconnected my electricity. I have paid to MSEDCL Rs 20000 till date as below even my issue is not resolved: Date Payment Mode Amount 22-Aug-2015 Cash Deposited 5000/- 06-Oct-2015 Paid by Cheque 10000/- 23-Dec-2015 Online from Portal 5000/- Till now I paid amount more than what I have consumed till now assuming that my case will be settled and excess paid amount will be adjusted later. But MSEDCL people are always taking my meter and insisting me to pay whole amount without informing me. You may verify my recent consumption for last 3 months is around 140 units per month and for this much unit I don’t think I should pay more that 800rs per month. Assuming this calculation my bill should not be more than 8000Rs till month of November. I have paid more than what I have consumed till even then they are taking out my meter and harassing me. I have to always run to MSEDCL office to settle my electricity issues which also affects my office. I think this issue is raised due to fault of MSEDCL due to below reasons They haven’t issued bill to builder (Karan Construction) since connection for above mentioned electricity meter is taken(i.e. Sep-2011) and after selling of flat they initiated bill for said flat so that Builder will not have to pay amount whatever they have consumed. I can see here there might be some setting between some MSEDCL personnel and builder otherwise it is not possible. All 42 meters are placed in same place when Meter reader is taking reading & snap of 41 meters then why reading person can’t take reading for 42nd meter and why it can’t be processed as bill further. Slab for my 7th floor was done in the year 2014 and I took possession of my flat in February-2015. I am just surprised that on what basis all 42 meters(may be more) 4-5 years back. Was it done intentionally to provide benefit to builder so that they use domestic meter for commercial purposes? You may see that in both cases some MSEDCL personnel are providing additional benefits to builder and giving them privilege to use domestic meters for commercial purposes. I am not sure how many people are like me who are suffering due to this bad MSEDCL practice. I have also raised this complaint from MSEDCL online portal but without satisfactory resolution my complain was closed. Currently MSEDCL have taken out my meter without informing me and telling me to pay whole amount. Please look into this issue on priority and instruct them to put my meter in place so that I can get electricity in my flat. I am facing Electricity disconnection in my flat frequently even after paying more than what I have consumed. Please settle my whole amount paid till yet and make sure from next month I am not falling in this mess so that I get regular bills which I will always pay on time. Thanking You Your Faithfully Premchand Sahu