(1) For the purpose ot" carrying out his duties, an Ombudsman may require the Distribution Licensee named in the complaint or any of his officers or the consumer to furnish certified copies of any document relating to the subject" matter of the complaint, which is or is alleged to be in its possession or further information within 15 days:
Provided that in the event of failure of a Distribution Licensee to comply with the requisition without any sufficient cause, the Electricity Ombudsman may, if he deems fit, draw adverse inference against the distribution licensee/consumer and proceed to settle the case on the basis of material available on record:
Provided that nothing in this clause shall prevent the Electricity Ombudsman from disclosinq information or document furnished by a party in a complaint to other ·-::::;· _ -···· ···--·-·., ,.._~._.,._....,.....,, ,, ~vv..J • 1·\ ' •.. , : 7~ l. :::'!·l; ~-~!1 ~~.lTJ 1-.n ~"'' ,. ........ ~ ----- - party or parties. to the extent considered 'oy him to be reasonably required to comply with the principles of natural justice and iair play in the proceedings.