WP(C) 2011/2009 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard J. Chutia, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner. Also hear d Mr. B.D. Das, learned counsel representing the respondent A.S.E.B. The petitioner who is a consumer under the Lower Assam Electricity Distr ibution Company Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the L.A.E.D.C.L.) has challenge d the assessment bill dated 10.5.08 (Annexure-1) in pursuant to an inspection ca rried out on the premises of the consumer on 5.5.08. The petitioner also challen ges the appellate order passed on 7.4.09 (Annexure-3) by the Sr. Manager, Guwaha ti Electricity Division of L.A.E.D.C.L, Maligaon, Guwahati. The assessment bill is challenged on the ground that the consumer was no t afforded any opportunity as per Section 126(3) of the Electricity Act, 2003. T he appellate order is challenged on the ground that the appellate authority is n ot an officer authorized by Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003. Mr. Das, learned counsel representing the respondents admits fairly that above contentions of the writ petitioner has substance. Accordingly he submits that the impugned assessment bill dated 10.5.08 as well as the appellate order d ated 7.4.09 be quashed and the ASEB may be permitted to proceed in the matter, i n accordance with the provisions of the Electricity Act. Having regard to the above submissions made by the rival counsels, I dis pose of this petition by setting aside the assessment bill dated 10.5.08 (Annexu re-1) as well as the appellate order dated 7.4.09 (Annexure-3). The respondents are however allowed to proceed to deal with the consumer in accordance with the provisions of Electricity Act. The case is disposed of accordingly.