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The applicant, Mah. State Elect. Distribution Co. Ltd., filed a criminal revision challenging the acquittal of the respondents under Sections 39 and 44 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. The revision was listed twice but no counsel appeared for the applicant. During the pendency of the revision, …
Indian Railways sought open access to procure 100 MW of power and claimed it is a deemed distribution licensee (DDL) under the Electricity Act, 2003, thereby exempt from cross‑subsidy surcharge (CSS) and additional surcharge. The dispute centered on whether activities under sections 11(g) and 11(h) …
Mahaveer, a director of a steel company, was charged under Sections 39 and 44 of the Electricity Act, 1910 for alleged theft of electricity and tampering with a meter box that had three holes. The trial court acquitted him, finding the prosecution failed to prove the use of artificial means or any …
The three Delhi distribution companies (BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd., BSES Yamuna Power Ltd., and Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd.) challenged the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (DERC) tariff orders that created and perpetuated a large regulatory asset to bridge revenue gaps, which had …
The Himachal Pradesh government entered into an Implementation Agreement with JSW Hydro Energy Ltd (formerly JIL) to supply 12% free power for the first 12 years and 18% thereafter from a 1045 MW hydro project. When the free‑power obligation rose above the 13% cap prescribed in CERC (Terms and …
The appellant companies, industrial units in Goa, claimed a 25% rebate on electricity tariffs under a 1991 notification that was later rescinded in 1995 and amended in 1996. They argued that their entitlement crystallised when they applied for power and that the State could not withdraw the benefit …
The Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company and its officers entered into a supply agreement with Bapuna Alcobrew Private Ltd, which required the latter to consume a minimum amount of electricity. The respondent installed a turbo‑generating set contrary to conditions, leading the …
The Supreme Court examined a batch of appeals concerning whether electricity arrears of a previous owner can be recovered from a subsequent owner who acquired the premises through auction or other transfers. It held that the duty of a distribution licensee to supply electricity under Section 43 of …
Jindal Steel and Power Ltd. (JSPL) sought a distribution licence for its captive power plant to supply electricity to an industrial park and two villages in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The State Electricity Regulatory Commission granted the licence, but the Appellate Tribunal later cancelled it on the …
M/S. Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Ltd (the appellant) and Carborundum Universal Ltd (CUMI) entered into agreements with the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) under a 1990 Government policy that required payment of royalty for the controlled release of water used in their captive …
The respondent purchased a mineral water bottling plant at an e‑auction conducted under the SARFAESI Act, where the sale notice expressly stated that the property was sold "as is where is, whatever there is and without recourse" and that the purchaser would bear all statutory dues, including …
The Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) sought to recover minimum guarantee charges from Mis. Bhola Ram Steel Pvt. Ltd., an industrial unit that had been granted exemption under the 1995 Industrial Policy for a connected load of up to 500 KVA. The Board argued that the consumer’s Maximum Demand …
The electricity supplier inspected the consumer's premises and discovered tampering of the high‑tension meter and associated seals, subsequently levying penal charges and disconnecting supply. The consumer challenged the penalty, alleging violation of natural justice and claiming the meter was …
The Jharkhand State Electricity Board (JSEB) appealed against a High Court order directing it to refund excess amounts charged to two high‑tension consumers under a 1994 agreement. The consumers had paid the bills under protest, arguing that after the Electricity Act, 2003, tariff power shifted …
The State of Kerala issued a policy guaranteeing new manufacturing units uninterrupted 100% electricity supply for five years, along with tariff and duty exemptions. The appellants set up steel re‑rolling and other units relying on this assurance, but experienced frequent power cuts; the State later …
The appellant, a sugar mill, installed a 3,187.5 kW turbine‑generator (TG) set and obtained a memo on 8 December 1992 authorising its installation subject to conditions. The electricity board later issued demand notices alleging an unauthorized load of the TG set and standby load, invoking a load …
The Union of India (Northern Railways) sought to construct its own transmission lines to draw power directly from NTPC’s thermal power plants, alleging that the tariff charged by UP State Electricity Board (UPSEB) was excessive. UPSEB issued a notice demanding cessation of the construction, …
The case concerned a rice mill that consumed electricity beyond its contracted load, leading the Executive Engineer to issue a provisional assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The mill challenged the assessment and the accompanying notice of "unauthorised use" before the High …
The Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) took over Patna Electric Supply Co. Ltd. (PESCO) and was directed by the Supreme Court to pay compensation based on the book value of PESCO's assets under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. BSEB paid Rs 99.72 lakhs, leaving a balance of Rs 35.74 lakhs, which …
The Haryana State Electricity Board served a demand notice on the purchaser of a rice mill for electricity arrears incurred by the previous owner. The purchaser filed two suits: the first for a permanent injunction against the demand, and the second for a declaration that the demand and subsequent …
The Supreme Court examined the validity of two Goa Government notifications (15‑May‑1996 and 1‑Aug‑1996) granting a 25% electricity tariff rebate to industrial consumers. The appellants argued that the notifications were lawful government decisions, while the State contended they were issued by the …
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board inspected Rasipuram Textile Mills and discovered alleged theft of electrical energy. Under Sections 39(1) and 44(1)(c) of the Electricity Act, 1910, the Board prosecuted the company and its directors. The trial court convicted the directors, but the appellate court …
The Haryana Vidyut Parishan Nigam Ltd. demanded a penalty of Rs. 11,37,222 from Super Star Grit Udyog for alleged theft of electricity. The consumer filed a suit for declaration and a permanent injunction, while the board raised a preliminary objection that the suit was not maintainable under the …
The dispute arose when Reliance Energy (formerly BSES) alleged that Tata Power Company (TPC) was encroaching on its distribution area by supplying electricity directly to retail consumers, contrary to licence terms and government policy. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) …
The appellant, Mis Shankar Finance & Investments, a sole proprietary concern, filed a criminal complaint under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act alleging a dishonoured cheque. The complaint was signed by the proprietor’s attorney‑in‑fact under a power of attorney, and the High Court held …
The Supreme Court examined an appeal by three officers who had participated in a raid on a electricity theft case, challenging the dismissal of their petition under Section 482 of the CrPC. After the raid, the accused filed a complaint alleging that the officers demanded illegal gratification, but …
The Supreme Court examined the dispute between the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) and private mini‑power‑plant (MPP) developers, including Mis. R.V.K. Energy Pvt. Ltd. and LVS Power Ltd., over the Commission’s direction that all power generated by the MPPs must be sold …
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and the State of Tamil Nadu appealed against a Madras High Court order that upheld tariff concessions for high‑tension industries set up before 15‑02‑1997. The dispute centered on the meaning of "set up" in the 1995 and 1997 government notifications and whether the …
The State Government of Andhra Pradesh granted a licence to Guntur Power and Light Ltd (GPL) to operate an electricity undertaking and transferred certain lands to it. GPL later leased portions of this land to its sister company, Guntur Tobacco Company (GTC), with an option to purchase. In 1956 the …
The Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board deleted clauses 21(t) and 21(g) of its general conditions that required payment of interest on security deposits. Grasim Industries Ltd challenged the deletion through writ petitions. A Single Judge of the High Court held the deletion permissible, but a …
The consumer, Suresh Jindal, challenged the replacement of his electromechanical electricity meter with an electronic one by BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd, alleging the new meter ran fast (+1.79%) and was illegal. He sought a writ of mandamus to quash the replacement and the testing report. The Delhi High …
The appeal concerned whether a single Meter Reading Inspection (MRI) report, which records electricity consumption for 35 days, should be treated as one violation of peak‑hour restrictions or whether each contravention noted in the report attracts a separate penalty. The Supreme Court examined the …
The Supreme Court examined appeals by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) against the High Court’s enhancement of compensation for fruit‑bearing trees cut to lay a 110 kV electric line. The Board had originally determined compensation under Section 10 of the Telegraph Act, 1885, using a 5% …
The appellants were charged with large‑scale theft of electricity after a surprise raid by State Electricity Board officials uncovered meter tampering and bypassing that concealed consumption of substantial power. They were convicted under Sections 39 and 44 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, …
The appellants were employees of a co‑operative society that was liquidated and its undertaking merged with the Bihar Electricity Board. The Board did not take over the employees, and the appellants filed writ petitions seeking their absorption. The High Court dismissed the petitions and the appeal …
The Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation installed electronic meters capable of downloading 35 days of consumption data and issued circulars (15 Oct 1998 and 7 Apr 1999) prescribing penalties for each violation of peak‑hour restrictions. Consumers challenged the corporation's demand for penalties, …
The Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board (UPSEB), a public sector undertaking, entered into supply agreements with several cooperative societies registered under the Uttar Pradesh Co-operative Societies Act, 1965. Disputes arose over the rates charged and alleged failure to provide uninterrupted …
The Punjab State Electricity Board (the Board) was appealed against for refusing to supply electricity to a group of agriculturists (Zora Singh and others) despite receipt of security deposits and compliance with formalities. The District Consumer Forums, State Commission and National Consumer …
Bombay Electricity Supply and Transport Undertaking (the licensee) supplied electricity to Laffans (India) Pvt. Ltd. (the consumer). Several meters installed at the consumer's premises either burnt out or were found running slow, leading the licensee to replace them without referring the dispute to …
The case arose when a flour mill owned by the writ petitioners was found to be stealing electricity, leading to an FIR and trial under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. While the trial was pending before a Metropolitan Magistrate, Andhra Pradesh amended the Act (2000) to create Special Tribunals and …
The Supreme Court examined whether A.P. Gas Power Corporation Ltd (APGPCL), a privately‑participated captive power plant, needed a licence to supply electricity to its shareholders, their sister concerns and companies that acquired its shares. APGPCL argued that the power generated was for captive …
Jayshree Chemicals, a power‑intensive industry, entered into supply agreements with the Orissa State Electricity Board. The State Government, invoking Section 228 of the Electricity Act, 1910, issued yearly notifications restricting power consumption and waiving minimum‑charge liability for certain …
The Assam State Legislature enacted the Bharat Hydro Power Corporation Limited (Acquisition and Transfer of Undertaking) Act, 1996 to acquire a stalled hydro‑electric project and vest it in the State Electricity Board. The appellants, Bharat Hydro Power Corporation Ltd. and its partner, challenged …
The appellants, steel re‑rolling mills, had a low‑tension electricity supply contract for a 150 HP load. The Board installed a Maximum Demand Indicator (MDI) meter to record the highest 30‑minute demand and, based on its readings, raised additional charges for excess load at double the normal …
The appellants, large industrial consumers, entered into standard supply agreements with the West Bengal State Electricity Board that imposed both minimum guaranteed charges and maximum demand charges. The agreements provided for remission of minimum charges when supply was interrupted, but were …
J.M.D. Alloys Ltd., an industrial electricity consumer, was alleged to have tampered with the seal of its CT/PT terminal box and to have drawn electricity beyond its contracted load, leading the Bihar State Electricity Board to issue a compensatory bill under Clause 16.9 of its tariff. The …
Hitech Electrothermics & HydroPower Ltd set up a ferro‑alloy plant in Kerala after the State Government issued an industrial policy (1992) offering a five‑year concessional electricity tariff to new units that commenced commercial production between 1 Jan 1992 and 31 Dec 1996. The Kerala State …
The Supreme Court examined whether the sale of electricity by National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPCL) to electricity boards in other states constituted an inter‑State sale and could be taxed by the states under their Electricity Duty Acts. It held that electricity is a "good" and that its …
The Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board purchased the undertaking of Banaras Electric Light and Power Co. Ltd. under the Indian Electricity (U.P.) Amendment Act, 1975, causing the undertaking to vest in the Board on 5‑6 February 1975. Uncollected electricity dues owed to the company for …
The appellants, industrial consumers, had entered into contracts with the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board requiring them to pay a minimum guaranteed charge equivalent to 40% of the contract demand, irrespective of actual consumption. They challenged the Board's demand for these charges, arguing …
The Bihar State Electricity Board served a one‑year notice to Patna Electric Supply Co. in January 1973 to purchase its undertaking, which was taken over on 6 February 1974. While the takeover was pending, the Indian Electricity (Bihar Amendment) Ordinances and the 1974 Amendment Act changed the …
The Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board served notice to Upper Jamuna Valley Electricity Supply Co. Ltd. to purchase its electricity undertaking after a 35‑year licence expired. The State later amended the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 by the 1975 Ordinance and the 1976 Act, replacing the …
The State of Uttar Pradesh issued a notice under Section 6 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, to acquire the Upper Jamuna Valley Electricity Supply Company's undertaking upon expiry of a 35‑year licence in 1964. In 1975 the Uttar Pradesh government amended Sections 6 and 7‑A of the Act, replacing …
The United Provinces Electric Supply Co. (assessee) had its electricity undertakings compulsorily acquired by the Uttar Pradesh Government under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. The government paid Rs. 3,35,84,552 as compensation, which the assessee accepted under protest while pending arbitration …
Graphite India Ltd. obtained electricity from Durgapur Projects Ltd. (DPL), a sanction‑holder under Section 28 of the Electricity Act, 1910. DPL revised its tariff in 1991, 1993 and 1995, giving only a two‑day short notice and seeking State Government approval after the fact; Graphite challenged the …
The Haryana State Electricity Board (the Board) awarded a cleaning contract to a contractor, Kashmir Singh, who supplied 42 safai karamcharis. After the workers completed more than 240 days of service, they claimed permanent absorption under Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) …
The Hydro‑Electric Employees Union and other petitioners challenged the U.P. State Electricity Board’s decision to amalgamate the posts of Meter Readers, Sub‑Station Operators and Switch Board Attendants into a single cadre and the regulation framed under Section 79(c) of the Electricity Supply Act, …
GRID Corporation of Orissa Ltd. (GRIDCO) succeeded the Orissa State Electricity Board and sued Indian Charge Chrome Ltd. (ICCL) for non‑payment of electricity bills arising from ICCL's captive power plant supplying power to the board. Multiple proceedings were instituted: a reference before the …
Hyderabad Vanaspathi Ltd. entered into two high‑tension electricity supply agreements with the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (APSEB). After the Board discovered alleged pilferage, it disconnected supply and made a provisional and then a final assessment of loss under Clause 39 of the …
The Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board (U.P.S.E.B.) supplied electricity to Atma Steels, but a blown fuse in the potential transformer (PT) caused the meter to record consumption incorrectly, leading to a large assessment of Rs. 57,77,891.38. Atma Steels challenged the assessment in civil court, …
Belwal Spinning Mills Ltd. challenged demand notices issued by the U.P. State Electricity Board (the Board) on the basis of a check‑meter that the Board had installed after doubting the correctness of the original meter. The appellant sought a reference to the Electrical Inspector under Section …
K.G. Padmanabha Prabhu owned several parcels of land with trees in Polluttu village. The Kerala State Electricity Board, invoking Section 51 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and Sections 10 to 16(3) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, acquired the trees and laid electric lines across the land. The …
Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd., a licensee under the Electricity Act, raised electricity rates but could not recover the increased charges because of protracted consumer litigation, a government advisory to maintain status quo, and a takeover of its undertaking under the Defence of India Rules. The …
M/s Swastic Industries challenged the Maharashtra State Electricity Board’s right to issue a supplementary bill of Rs 317,659 and disconnect its electricity supply after the bill was paid under protest. The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held that the Board’s claim was barred by a …
The Asansol Electricity Supply Co. Ltd., a licensee under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, had its licence revoked and was compelled to sell its undertaking to the West Bengal State Electricity Board (the Board). The Board paid a purchase price and continued the employees, but offered them fresh, …
The appellant, Pilibhit Electric Supply Co., held a licence to generate electricity which was revoked and its undertaking was taken over by the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board on 1 December 1975. The Special Officer, under Section 7‑A of the Indian Electricity Act (as amended by U.P. Act 14 of …
The Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) issued a notice under Section 24(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 to disconnect electricity to Hotel Satkar for non-payment of bills based on contract demand, which the hotel contested, arguing that charges should be on actual consumption and that the …
The Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) disconnected electricity to Mis. Guru Nanak Cold Storage for non‑payment of dues. The respondent claimed damages for the disconnection and invoked arbitration under Section 52 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and Section 76(2) of the Electricity (Supply) …
The Bihar State Electricity Board, facing losses from electricity theft and defective meters, issued a notification under Sections 46 and 49 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 to bill industrial consumers at prescribed load factors. Consumers challenged the notification, arguing it conflicted …
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board inspected the meters of Harsh Wood Products and found tampered seals indicating theft of electricity. The Board issued a notice demanding payment of Rs 6,51,256.61 and threatened disconnection of supply. The High Court set aside the demand, holding that the …
The Orissa State Electricity Board (OSB) entered into a contract with M/s I.P.I. Steel Ltd (the respondent) for power supply up to a maximum demand of 7,778 kVA, with a two‑part tariff comprising demand charges and consumption charges. Due to a severe generation shortfall, the State Government …
The Supreme Court considered appeals arising from the sale of mortgaged industrial premises by the Bihar State Financial Corporation. The purchasers, who acquired the assets at auction, were denied reconnection of electricity because the Bihar State Electricity Board demanded payment of arrears …
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) supplied electricity to Asian Art Printers Ltd. under a "Mixed Load (HT)" tariff. The tariff booklet contained clause (c) stating demand charges plus energy charges and clause (d) prescribing a minimum bill. The consumers argued that the payable amount should …
The respondent, a suspended employee of Mirzapur Electricity Supply Co., filed a writ petition seeking reinstatement after the company's licence was revoked on 1 September 1975 and the Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board took over the undertaking. The Board had agreed not to take on any employee …
Bassi Cold Storage, a consumer of electricity supplied by the Punjab State Electricity Board, claimed that its supply was wrongfully disconnected and sought damages. The consumer invoked Condition 29 of the Board's Abridged Conditions of Supply, which provided that disputes not determinable under …
The Supreme Court considered multiple writ petitions filed by industrial consumers, including Ferro Alloys Corp., challenging the terms of electricity supply imposed by various State Electricity Boards. The issues revolved around the validity of Section 49 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, the …
The Orissa State Electricity Board entered into a five‑year electricity supply agreement with Orissa Tiles Ltd, which required the consumer to pay a stipulated minimum charge irrespective of actual consumption. The Board disconnected supply on 30 April 1968 for non‑payment and the consumer also …
The petitioners, owners of arc/induction furnaces classified as large industrial power (LIP) consumers, challenged the Delhi Municipal Corporation's (DMC) resolution that raised the minimum consumption guarantee charges from Rs. 40 to Rs. 340 per KVA for such furnaces. They argued that the increase …
Ludhiana Steel Private Ltd. disputed a bill from Punjab State Electricity Board for electricity supplied between 6 Oct 1986 and 16 May 1988, alleging the meter under‑recorded consumption. The company sought injunctions and approached the Electrical Inspector under Section 26(6) of the Indian …
Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd. entered into a 1963 contract with the Uttar Pradesh Government for electricity at concessional rates. The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Laws (Amendment) Act, 1983 amended Section 60 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, allowing the State and the Board to revise …
The Calcutta Electricity Supply Corporation (C.E.S.C.) engaged private contractors to excavate, lay and maintain electric lines. The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (E.S.I.C.) directed C.E.S.C. to deduct E.S.I. contributions for the contractors' workers, asserting they were "employees" under …
The Bihar State Electricity Board (BSEB) entered into a supply agreement with Green Rubber Industries that included a clause obligating the consumer to pay minimum guaranteed charges irrespective of actual consumption. The firm requested disconnection in June 1981, consumed no electricity, but was …
The Thana Electricity Supply Company held a licence to supply electricity which the Maharashtra State Electricity Board exercised its option to purchase upon expiry. The Indian Electricity (Maharashtra Amendment) Act, 1976 replaced the market‑value basis for the purchase price with a depreciated …
The petitioners, Tinsukia and Dibrugarh Electric Supply Companies, challenged the Assam Electricity (Assam Amendment) Act, 1973 and the Tinsukia & Dibrugarh Electric Supply Undertakings (Acquisition) Act, 1973 on the ground that the statutes were colourable, lacked a real nexus with Article 39(b) …
Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills Ltd. entered into a supply agreement with the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board, but due to electricity scarcity the State issued two orders in 1975: a Regulation Order limiting consumption and imposing penal rates for excess use, and a Generation Order requiring consumers …
The State of Uttar Pradesh issued a demand notice for electricity duty on power supplied by Renusagar Power Co. to its wholly‑owned subsidiary Hindalco. The High Court quashed the demand, holding that Renusagar was Hindalco's own source of generation and that the State had not complied with …
The Supreme Court considered appeals by Hyderabad Engineering Industries Ltd. and other high‑tension consumers challenging a 1981 notification of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board that required them to receive supply at higher voltages and imposed a surcharge for non‑compliance. The …
The appellant State of Haryana sought to recover sales tax on cement supplied by Dalmia Dadri Cement Ltd. to the Punjab State Electricity Board in 1964-65 and 1965-66. The cement was sold on the basis of certificates from the Board stating that it was required for use in the generation or …
The Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (M.P.E.B.) issued a supplementary bill demanding payment for electricity consumed after the meter installed at Smt. Basanti Bai's oil mill was burnt and one phase was found non‑functional. The Board threatened to disconnect supply unless the bill was paid. The …
Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd., a power‑intensive ferro‑alloy manufacturer with four furnaces, had been permitted by the Orissa State Electricity Board to club the electricity allocations of its units for efficient operation. The State Government, invoking Section 22B of the Indian Electricity …
The New Central Jute Mills Ltd. challenged a surcharge of 5.5 paise per unit imposed by the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Board for electricity drawn in excess of the 70 % limit authorized by the State Government under section 22B of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. The company argued that the Board …
The Bihar State Electricity Board, exercising its power under Section 49 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, issued a 1979 tariff notification that imposed a fuel surcharge on certain categories of industrial and railway traction consumers while exempting domestic, commercial and irrigation …
The Haryana State Electricity Board (HSEB) unilaterally raised the security deposit required from industrial consumers—both the per‑kilowatt security and the meter security—under its standard contract. The petitioners challenged the increase, arguing that the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 and its …
A supervisor of the Karnataka Electricity Board discovered that the respondent had tampered with the electric meter to avoid recording consumption and lodged a complaint with the police. The trial magistrate acquitted the respondent, holding that the supervisor was not authorized under section 50 of …
The Nadiad Borough Municipality entered a 20‑year electricity supply agreement with Nadiad Electric Co. Ltd. in 1940. When the agreement expired in August 1960, the company refused to continue supply at the original rates, offering only revised rates. The municipality sued for a declaration that, …
