Chandigarh, July 24 -- The Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) has issued a show-cause notice to both the UT electricity department and the Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited for not refunding wrongly charged meter rental for 16 months.

The commission directed both the agencies to submit their reply within two weeks, showing cause why action should not be taken against them under Sector 142 of the Electricity Act, 2003. In the absence of replies, suo motu proceedings will be initiated against them.

The matter was brought to the commission's notice by members of the Indian Citizens Forum (ICF), alleging wrongly charged meter rental from consumers of all categories in Chandigarh for 16 months by the Chandigarh electricity de...