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Are Electricity Companies in Haryana like DHBVN adapting to unethical business practices?

Are Electricity Companies in Haryana like DHBVN adapting to unethical business practices? Two Distribution Companies (DISCOM) viz. Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) and  Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) are engaged in distribution of electricity to the residents of Haryana. Various meedia reports have been appearing and reminds us of lot many consumers facing problems pertaining to exaggerated bills and apathy in getting their bills corrected and feedback is that the consumers are paying some money to get it corrected. Possibly that is the reason the bills are intentionally raised wrongly so that the consumers approach them for correction at a cost (bribe) .  A case study pertains to raising the bills on average basis due to absence of meter reading. Surprisingly the study is on the meter installed on the pole opposite the house. 1. Meter was installed on 02/11/2015 on the pole outside the house across the road. However DHBVN has been changing the meters at