Bhubaneshwar, Jan. 13 -- The move on part of the State Government Tata power Discom to collect additional security deposit (ASDs) from the consumers for installation of smart metres has come under judicial scrutiny with Orissa High Court on Tuesday issuing show cause notices to State's energy department, Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) and Tata power distribution company.
The demand notices issued by power distribution companies to consumers for additional security deposit (ASDs) have triggered widespread protest as the affected consumers had earlier paid security deposit for metre installation when the erstwhile Central Electricity Supply Utility shouldered the responsibility of power distribution, the petition filed by Si...