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Indian Electricity Rules, 1956

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GORAKH RAMversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 7 OTHERS

The petitioner filed a public interest litigation seeking to restrain the State and others from laying a 33 kV high‑tension line through a densely populated residential area and main road in Azamgarh, urging an alternative route. The respondents argued that the line already exists and is merely …

SANJAY GUPTA & ORSversusSTATE OF UTTAR PRADESH THROUGH ITS CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS

2022 INSC 421Directions issued

A fire broke out on 10 April 2006 at the India Brand Consumer Show in Meerut, killing 65 people and injuring 161. The victims filed a writ petition under Article 32 seeking compensation from the event organizers (Mrinal Events and Expositions) and the State of Uttar Pradesh, alleging negligence and …

RAMANversusUTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LTD. & ORS.

2014 INSC 885Appeal(s) allowed

A four‑year‑old boy was electrocuted when a live wire fell on his roof, resulting in triple amputation and 100% permanent disability. The parents sued Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. under Section 68 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for compensation. The Single Judge of the High Court awarded Rs …

SUSHIL ANSALversusSTATE THROUGH CBI

2014 INSC 168Case Partly allowed

The Uphaar Cinema tragedy in Delhi on 13 June 1997 resulted in 59 deaths and over 100 injuries due to asphyxiation from smoke. The Ansal brothers, as occupiers and licensees of the cinema, were convicted under Sections 304A, 337, 338 read with Section 36 IPC and Section 14 of the Cinematograph Act, …

M/S OSWAL AGRO MILLS LTD.versusPUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND OTHERS.

2013 INSC 53Appeal(s) allowed

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 …

TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD & ANR.versusSTATUS SPINNING MILLS LTD. & ANR.

2008 INSC 733Appeal(s) allowed

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 …

SURESH JINDALversusBSES RAJDHANI POWER LIMITED AND ORS.

2007 INSC 1046Dismissed

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 …

M/S. SOUTHERN ISPAT LTD.versusSTATE OF KERALA AND ORS.

2004 INSC 211Dismissed

The State of Kerala announced a policy exempting industrial units from enhanced power tariff if they began commercial production between 1 January 1992 and 31 December 1996. Southern Ispat Ltd. applied for power allocation, faced delays, installed a 125 kVA diesel generator and claimed it had …

FERRO ALLOYS CORPN. LTD. AND ORS.versusA.P. STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ORS

1993 INSC 155Disposed off

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 …

C.E.S.C. LTD. ETC.versusSUBHASH CHANDRA BOSE AND ORS.

1991 INSC 295Dismissed

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 …