Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 56

Supreme Court clarifies liability for electricity dues of previous owners on auction purchasers: K C Ninan vs. Kerala State Electricity Board (2023) INSC 478 (19 May 2023)

Supreme Court Clarifies Electricity Dues Liability for Auction Purchasers Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 478 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can auction purchasers be held liable for the unpaid electricity dues of previous owners? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Dues Recovery Despite Billing Error: Prem Cottex vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Dues Recovery Despite Billing Error: Prem Cottex vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 695 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an electricity company recover dues from a consumer after discovering a billing error, even if it’s been

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Supreme Court settles liability for previous electricity dues in auction sales: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Srigdhaa Beverages (2020) INSC 368

Supreme Court settles liability for previous electricity dues in auction sales: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Srigdhaa Beverages (2020) INSC 368 Date of the Judgment: June 01, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 368 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. and K.M. Joseph, J. Can an auction purchaser be held liable for the previous electricity

Supreme Court settles liability for previous electricity dues in auction sales: Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Srigdhaa Beverages (2020) INSC 368 Read Post »

Supreme Court settles dispute on electricity disconnection and minimum guarantee charges: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. M/S Iceberg Industries Ltd. (27 April 2020)

Supreme Court settles dispute on electricity disconnection and minimum guarantee charges: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. M/S Iceberg Industries Ltd. (2020) Date of the Judgment: 27 April 2020 Citation: 2020 INSC 348 Judges: Deepak Gupta, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. Can an electricity board disconnect power supply to a consumer for non-payment of dues, even if

Supreme Court settles dispute on electricity disconnection and minimum guarantee charges: Bihar State Electricity Board vs. M/S Iceberg Industries Ltd. (27 April 2020) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies the meaning of “first due” under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 in cases of incorrect billing: Assistant Engineer (D1), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Anr. vs. Rahamatullah Khan alias Rahamjulla (18 February 2020)

Supreme Court Clarifies “First Due” Date Under Electricity Act: Ajmer Vidyut Nigam vs. Rahamatullah Khan (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “first due” in Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, concerning the limitation period for disconnection of electricity supply due to non-payment of dues. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Consumer Law. Case Name: Assistant Engineer (D1),

Supreme Court clarifies the meaning of “first due” under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 in cases of incorrect billing: Assistant Engineer (D1), Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited & Anr. vs. Rahamatullah Khan alias Rahamjulla (18 February 2020) Read Post »

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