Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, January 29 –
The Haryana Right to Service Commission has imposed a fine of Rs. 5,000 on CA Devi Lal and Rs. 3,000 on former SDO Dharambir Singh, both of whom were employed at DHBVN in Tohana, Fatehabad. The fine was levied after the two officials failed to provide the applicant with the notified service within the prescribed time and mishandled the appeal without taking appropriate action.
An official spokesperson shared details about the case, explaining that Sunil Kumar, the Principal of Girls Senior Secondary School, Kanheri, Fatehabad, had lodged a complaint on May 29, 2024, regarding a correction in his NDS category electricity bill. However, CA Devi Lal closed the case the very next day without conducting any proper investigation.
The spokesperson further clarified that the matter was escalated to the First Grievance Redressal Authority (FGRA) and Second Grievance Redressal Authority (SGRA), but no resolution was achieved. Subsequently, the complainant filed a self-appeal with the Commission on December 25, 2024. Sunil Kumar informed the Commission that a net meter had been installed on February 25, 2021, but he had not received an electricity bill for two years and eight months, until October 2023.