Big Win in ECGRF Case

Dear Residents,

We are pleased to inform you of a historic victory for Capetown residents. The Hon’ble ECGRF, in Case No. 24-Noida/2020, has delivered a landmark order in favour of Capetown AOA against M/s Supertech Ltd.

🔹 Key Directions of ECGRF

• Builder must provide complete account details of all electricity collections since 2015 within one month.

• Disclosure of flats billed, recoveries made, and unpaid builder flats.

• Monthly payment details to PVVNL to be shared.

• Audited accounts every 6 months, open for flat owners’ inspection.

• Excess collections beyond 5% to be refunded within one month, with 9% interest compounded monthly.

• AOA to be the custodian of refunded amounts (not to be used for infrastructure works).

• Fixed charges (Grid & DG) to be strictly on No Profit, No Loss basis.

• Failure to comply empowers residents to initiate criminal proceedings against the builder.

🔹 Background of the Struggle

• Residents have been fighting since 2016 for transparency in the prepaid electricity system.

• Complaints filed before Executive Engineer, Noida Authority, PVVNL, and District Administration.

• In 2017, residents obtained a favourable order from the Executive Engineer, but the builder failed to comply.

• In 2019, Capetown AOA escalated the matter to MD PVVNL and even approached the Hon’ble Union Power Minister, Shri R.K. Singh Ji.

• Despite repeated defiance by the builder, the matter was taken to ECGRF, resulting in this landmark ruling.

🔹 Impact for Residents

• A powerful legal precedent securing the rights of Capetown residents.

• Long-standing excess collections worth crores now under legal scrutiny.

• Refunds to be safeguarded by AOA, ensuring transparency and fairness.

🔹 Next Steps

• Since M/s Supertech entered CIRP in March 2022, AOA has already filed claims before the Learned IRP and subsequently before the Hon’ble NCLAT, relying on this ECGRF order.

This victory showcases the collective strength of Capetown AOA and its residents in standing united against malpractice. Together, we will continue to ensure transparency, accountability, and justice in the management of our society.