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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948

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List of Judgements

Mukul Kumar Tyagi Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh and Ors.

Judgement Date : november/2024, Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 684 SC

Union of India & Ors. Vs. K. Suri Babu

Judgement Date : november/2023, Citation : 2023 Latest Caselaw 892 SC

Kerala State Electricity Board Vs. Thomas Joseph alias Thomas M. J.

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 983 SC

Kerala State Electricity Board Vs. Thomas Joseph alias Thomas M. J.

Judgement Date : december/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 982 SC

BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. Vs. Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission

Judgement Date : october/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 835 SC

Md. Islam Vs. The Bihar State Electricity Board

Judgement Date : august/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 653 SC

Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Vs. Bal Krishan Sharma

Judgement Date : november/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 606 SC

M/s. Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. Vs. State of Bihar

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 433 SC

M/s. Indsil Hydro Power and Manganese Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala

Judgement Date : september/2021, Citation : 2021 Latest Caselaw 369 SC

BANGALORE MYSORE INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY vs. NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALGroup Housing Projects - Framework Agreement - Project proponents are permitted to make deviations from the Project Technical Report (PTR) within specified limits, as necessary to allow all parties to fully benefit from the project\'s development.A. Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act,...

CLP INDIA PVT. LTD. vs. GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LTD.

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 357 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 43A of the Electricity Act, 2003, regarding the supply of electricity and tariff, the parties entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) that specifically referenced the notification dated 30.03.1992. The PPA stipulated that for the first Kwh/KW, a plant load factor of 68.5% woul...

MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 206 SC

Headnote :

A. Under Section 49 of the Electricity Act, 1948 and Section 22(1)(c) of the Electricity Regulatory Act, 1998, the circulars issued regarding the Captive Power Plant Policy on July 23, 1998, and May 25, 1999, were quashed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Commission, es...

TRANSMISSION CORPORATION OF ANDHRA PRADESH LIMITED vs. M/S. RAIN CALCINING LIMITED

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1169 SC

Headnote :

A. According to Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1998, the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission has the authority to determine wheeling charges. The calculation of these charges for electricity transmitted by generators to their designated consumers should solely...

M/S. TECNIMONT PVT. LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS TECNIMONT ICB PVT. LTD) vs. STATE OF PUNJAB

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 846 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe requirement of a 25% pre-deposit before filing any appeal does not violate Article 14 of the Constitution.According to Section 62(5) of the Punjab Value Added Tax Act, 2005, a pre-deposit of 25% of the additional demand is required before any appeal can be heard. This provision is deeme...

PREM SINGH vs. THE STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH SECRETARY

Judgement Date : september/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 806 SC

Headnote :

According to Rule 3(8) of the U.P. Retirement Benefit Rules, 1961, and Regulation 370 of the Uttar Pradesh Civil Services Regulations, the provision in Regulation 370 has been annulled. Consequently, the service rendered by employees in work charge establishments will now be recognized as qualifying...

WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY LTD vs. M/S ORION METAL PVT. LTD

Judgement Date : august/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 758 SC

Headnote :

Sections 126(1) and 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.[Para ]

Tata Power Company Ltd. Vs. Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd.

Judgement Date : may/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 458 SC

Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. Vs. State of Maharashtra

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. Vs. Rajesh Kumar Jindal

Judgement Date : january/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 29 SC

Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. Vs. Essar Power Limited [AUGUST 09, 2016]

Judgement Date : august/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 552 SC

Surinderjit Singh Mand & ANR. Vs. State of Punjab & ANR. [JULY 05, 2016]

Judgement Date : july/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 461 SC

Manzoor Ali Khan Vs. Union of India & Ors. [August 06, 2014]

Judgement Date : august/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 483 SC

U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. Vs. N.T.P.C. Ltd. & Ors. [September 18, 2013]

Judgement Date : september/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 668 SC

Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd. Vs. Anuj Joshi & Ors. [August 13, 2013]

Judgement Date : august/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 545 SC

G. Sundarrajan Vs. Union of India and others [May 6, 2013]

Judgement Date : may/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 359 SC

The Executive Engineer & ANR. Vs. M/s Sri Seetaram Rice Mill

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 800 SC

U.P. Avas Evam Vikas Parishad Vs. U.P. Power Corpn. Ltd.

Judgement Date : october/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 782 SC

V.S. Achuthanandan Vs R. Balakrishna Pillai & Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2011, Citation : 2011 Latest Caselaw 110 SC

I.M.L. Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors. [2007] Insc 1277 (13 December 2007)

Judgement Date : december/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 64 SC

Ramesh Chand Ardawatiya Vs. Anil Panjwani [2003] INSC 126 (28 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

R.Balakrishna Pillai Vs. State of Kerala [2003] INSC 125 (28 February 2003)

Judgement Date : february/2003, Citation : 2003 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

R.Balakrishna Pillai Vs. State of Kerala & ANR [1995] INSC 789 (5 December 1995)

Judgement Date : december/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 705 SC

Indian Aluminium Company Limited & ANR Vs. Karnattaka Electricity Board & Ors [1992] INSC 153 (13 May 1992)

Judgement Date : may/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 153 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company set up its Aluminium Smelter Plant in Belgaum, Karnataka. On March 26, 1966, a tripartite agreement was signed between the company, the Electricity Board, and the State of Karnataka.A second tripartite agreement, which replaced the first, was executed on August 7, 1976, ensurin...

State of Himachal Pradesh & ANR Vs. Kailash Chand Mahajan & Ors [1992] INSC 58 (20 February 1992)

Judgement Date : february/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

Respondent No. 1 retired as Chief Engineer from the State of Punjab and was appointed as a Member of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board on July 24, 1981. He was subsequently appointed Chairman of the Board for a two-year term, which was extended to five years starting from July 25, 1981, b...

Sarojini Tea Co. (P) Ltd Vs. Collector of Dibrugarh, Assam & ANR [1992] INSC 26 (24 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 26 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a tea company, had its land classified as excess under the Assam Fixation of Ceiling on Land Holdings Act, 1956, as amended by Assam Act VIII of 1971. Consequently, the company was granted compensation amounting to 50 times the annual land revenue of the excess land, as stipulated in...

Kanoria Chemicals and Industries Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1992] INSC 11 (16 January 1992)

Judgement Date : january/1992, Citation : 1992 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company established a caustic soda manufacturing facility in Renukoot, primarily relying on electricity as its main raw material. On September 30, 1963, it signed a 25-year contract with the State of Uttar Pradesh for electricity supply starting April 1, 1964, amounting to 6.5 NW from...

Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Vs. Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Boards & Ors [1991] INSC 124 (2 May 1991)

Judgement Date : may/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 124 SC

Headnote :

The appellants are high-tension (H.T.) electricity consumers from various categories in Andhra Pradesh. The respondent, the State Electricity Board (the Board), issued orders B.P. Ms. No. 1014 on December 13, 1983, which increased the tariffs for several consumer categories, including H.T. categorie...

Rajasthan State Electricity Board & Ors Vs. Laxman Lal [1990] INSC 319 (11 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 319 SC

Headnote :

On February 22, 1972, a settlement was reached between the Rajasthan State Electricity Board and the Union representing its employees. Following this settlement, a notification was issued on March 22, 1972, which revised the pay scales for various job categories, effective from April 1, 1969. Accord...

Rajasthan State Electricity Board Vs. Cess Committee & ANR [1990] INSC 305 (8 October 1990)

Judgement Date : october/1990, Citation : 1990 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

Headnote :

The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was enacted, among other purposes, to prevent and control water pollution and to maintain or restore the quality of water. According to Section 25 of this Act, no individual may use any new or modified outlet for discharging sewage or trade eff...

Bihar State Electricity Board, Patna & Ors Vs. Green Rubber Industries & Ors [1989] INSC 360 (24 November 1989)

Judgement Date : november/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 360 SC

Headnote :

The Respondent firm submitted a request to the appellant Electricity Board for a supply of 60 KVA of electricity, leading to an agreement and the provision of an electricity connection on April 13, 1981. Subsequently, the Respondent firm sought to reduce the electricity supply from 60 KVA to 45 KVA,...

Karam Chand Vs. Haryana State Electricity Board & Ors [1988] INSC 337 (31 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 333 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, a member of the Scheduled Castes community, began his career as a clerk in the Electricity Branch of the Punjab Public Works Department on February 20, 1954. In February 1959, the Punjab State Electricity Board was established, and employees from the Electricity Branch were transferre...

Fertilizers & Chemicals Travancore Ltd. Vs. Kerala State Electricity Board & ANR [1988] INSC 147 (5 May 1988)

Judgement Date : may/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 147 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant, a company incorporated under the Companies Act, had its registered office located in Eloor, within the former State of Travancore. On October 21, 1948, the company entered into an agreement (Exhibit-P1) with the former princely State of Travancore for the provision of electrical energ...

Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board Vs. Union of India & ANR [1988] INSC 71 (11 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 71 SC

Headnote :

The Emergency Risks (Factories) Insurance Act of 1962 was established to facilitate the swift rehabilitation of industrial operations in the event of damage during wartime. Consequently, the Central Government committed to insuring factories against war-related risks. The Act provided for the implem...

U.P. State Electricity Board, Lucknow Vs. P.L. Kelkar, [1987] INSC 159 (7 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 158 SC

Headnote :

The first respondent in the appeal, a Superintending Engineer, was directly hired by the U.P. Electricity Board as an Assistant Engineer on October 7, 1964. He received nine advance increments due to his diverse experience in various governmental and other organizations, compared to only two advance...

Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Limited & ANR Vs. State of Orissa & Ors [1987] INSC 155 (6 May 1987)

Judgement Date : may/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 154 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner-company, which manufactures ferrosilicon, silicon metal, and silicon carbide, was granted permission to combine electricity usage for the water years 1979-80 to 1983-84 for its facilities located in an industrial complex in Orissa, classified as \"power intensive industries\" that uti...

Delhi Cloth & General Mills Company Ltd. & ANR Vs. Rajasthan State Electricity Board & ANR [1986] INSC 35 (12 March 1986)

Judgement Date : march/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

By an agreement dated July 28, 1961, the Respondent- State Electricity Board agreed to supply the appellants with bulk electrical energy for their power oriented industry at a concessional rate for a period of 20 years. Under cl. 18 of the agreement, it was provided that the rate of supply was revie...

Rohtas Industries Ltd. & ANR Vs. The Chairman, Bihar State Electricity Board & Ors [1984] INSC 50 (2 March 1984)

Judgement Date : march/1984, Citation : 1984 Latest Caselaw 50 SC

Headnote :

Section 49 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 allowed the electricity Board to sell electricity to individuals who are not licensees and to establish uniform tariffs for such sales, taking into account factors such as the nature of the supply and its intended use. Utilizing the authority granted...

U.P. State Electricity Board & ANR Vs. The Labour Court (I) U.P., Kanpur & Ors [1983] INSC 143 (6 October 1983)

Judgement Date : october/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 143 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, a workman, began his employment as a coolie in 1945 with the Kanpur Electricity Supply Corporation Limited. At that time, the company did not have any retirement age policies, so his date of birth was not recorded on his service card. When the Corporation was nationalized, the new ma...

Jagadamba Paper Industries (Pvt.) Ltd. Vs. Haryana State Electricity Board & Ors [1983] INSC 135 (29 September 1983)

Judgement Date : september/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

Since 1968, the Haryana State Electricity Board has required all consumers to provide a security deposit to ensure prompt payment of energy bills. For industrial consumers, this security was initially set at Rs. 30 per KW. However, starting from April 1, 1981, this amount was increased to Rs. 100 pe...

State of Karnataka Vs. Adimurthy Alias B. Moorthy [1983] INSC 68 (11 May 1983)

Judgement Date : may/1983, Citation : 1983 Latest Caselaw 68 SC

Headnote :

During a routine inspection, a Supervisor from the State Electricity Board discovered that the respondent had tampered with the electrical connection, allowing them to use switches, lights, and fans in their home without the meter registering any usage. Following the Assistant Engineer\'s instructio...

Rama Kant Misra Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1982] INSC 77 (21 October 1982)

Judgement Date : october/1982, Citation : 1982 Latest Caselaw 77 SC

Headnote :

To prevent accusations of vindictiveness, justice, equity, and fairness require that punishment must always align with the severity of the offense committed. In the evolution of industrial relations norms, the law has significantly shifted from a time when the extent of punishment was viewed as a ma...

Nadiad Electric Co. Ltd. Vs. Nadiad Borough Municipality & ANR [1979] INSC 262 (12 December 1979)

Judgement Date : december/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 262 SC

Headnote :

Section 22-A of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 was added by the Electricity (Amendment) Act, 1959 (32 of 1959). Sub-section 1 of Section 22-A empowers the State Government to direct a licensee to prioritize energy supply to a specific establishment over other consumers if it deems such action nece...

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. Hindustan Aluminium Corpn. Ltd. & Ors [1979] INSC 87 (17 April 1979)

Judgement Date : april/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 87 SC

Headnote :

When the Government of India granted the company a license to establish a new aluminium factory, it secured the consent of the Government of U.P. to provide the company with bulk, inexpensive electricity from the Rihand Hydro-Electric Scheme. An agreement was made between the company and the State G...

U.P. State Electricity Board & Ors Vs. Hari Shanker Jain & Ors [1978] INSC 146 (28 August 1978)

Judgement Date : august/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 146 SC

Headnote :

The respondents were two workers who were initially employed by M/s Seth Ram Gopal and Partners, who held a license for electricity distribution under the Electricity Act of 1910.Certified Standing Orders existed for the industrial establishment of these licensees; however, they did not specify a re...

Karnataka Electricity Board Vs. Gulam Mohiuddin [1977] INSC 115 (12 April 1977)

Judgement Date : april/1977, Citation : 1977 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

The respondent worked as an Accountant in the Electricity Department of the former State of Hyderabad. Following the reorganization of states under the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, he was assigned to the new State of Mysore effective November 1, 1956. He was given the option to remain in gover...

Adoni Cotton Mills Vs. The Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board &Others [1976] INSC 173 (6 August 1976)

Judgement Date : august/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 173 SC

Headnote :

Section 22B of the Electricity Act, 1910, empowers the State Government to issue orders for regulating the supply, distribution, consumption, or use of electricity if it deems it necessary or expedient to maintain supply and ensure fair distribution of energy.Section 18 of the Electricity Supply Act...

M/S. Northern India Iron & Steel Co A Vs. State of Haryana & ANR [1975] INSC 272 (10 November 1975)

Judgement Date : november/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 270 SC

Headnote :

The State Electricity Board established certain terms, conditions, and procedures for supplying electricity to its consumers, exercising its authority under section 49 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. For large consumers, the tariff system consists of a two-part tariff, which includes (1) a De...

Bisra Stone Lime Company Ltd. & ANR Vs. Orissa State Electricity Board & ANR [1975] INSC 266 (21 October 1975)

Judgement Date : october/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 264 SC

Headnote :

According to clause 13 of the agreement between the parties, the tariff and conditions for electricity supply were subject to revisions made by the supplier at any time. Clause 23 specifies that any disputes or differences between the consumer and the supplier should be referred to an arbitrator. Th...

Kerala State Electricity Board Vs. Indian Aluminium Co [1975] INSC 193 (1 September 1975)

Judgement Date : september/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 191 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the powers granted by section 2(a) of the Kerala Act, the State Government designated \'electricity\' as an essential commodity in 1965. In 1968, the State Government enacted the Kerala State Electricity Supply (Kerala State Electricity Board and Licensees Areas) Surcharge Order, 1968, un...

Krishna Chandra Gangopadhyaya Vs. Union of India & Ors [1975] INSC 98 (18 April 1975)

Judgement Date : april/1975, Citation : 1975 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

This Court, in the case of Baij Nath Kedia, ruled that the second proviso to section 10(2) of the Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950, was unconstitutional. The Court found that the Bihar Legislature lacked the authority to enact this provision, asserting that only Parliament had the competence to legislat...

Gujarat Electricity Board Vs. Ahmedabad Electricity Co. Ltd. & Ors [1973] INSC 223 (28 November 1973)

Judgement Date : november/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 223 SC

Headnote :

In September 1963, the respondent company notified the appellant-Board and the State Government of its plan to revise electricity rates for specific reasons. Both the State Government and the Board expressed their dissatisfaction with the justification for this revision. Nevertheless, the respondent...

Narayanan Sankaran Mooss Vs. The State of Kerala & ANR [1973] INSC 186 (12 October 1973)

Judgement Date : october/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 186 SC

Headnote :

Section 4(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, as amended in 1958, states that the State Government may revoke a license in certain circumstances if it believes that public interest necessitates such action, after consulting the State Electricity Board. Sub-section (3) specifies that a license ca...

Workmen Vs. Management of Sijua (Jherriah) Electric Supply Co. Ltd. [1973] INSC 176 (25 September 1973)

Judgement Date : september/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 176 SC

Headnote :

The conflict between the respondent company and the workers centered on the allowable additions and deductions to profits when determining the bonus owed to the workers as per the Bonus Act. The disagreement involved three specific items listed in the profit and loss statement, which were also the f...

U.P. State Electricity Board, Lucknow Vs. The Official Liquidator Lower Gangesjamuna Electricity Dist [1973] INSC 105 (1 May 1973)

Judgement Date : may/1973, Citation : 1973 Latest Caselaw 105 SC

Headnote :

According to clause VA of the 6th Schedule of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948, when an undertaking is purchased, the development reserve must be transferred to the buyer. The appellant Board acquired an electricity distribution company that was in liquidation and demanded that a specific amount fro...

Upper Ganges Valley Electricity Supply Company Ltd. Vs. U.P. Electricity Board [1972]303 (19 December 1972)

Judgement Date : december/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

The respondent assumed control of the appellant\'s Undertaking in May 1959. However, due to disagreements regarding the actual market value to be paid to the appellant, the issue was submitted to arbitration. The arbitrators could not reach a consensus on whether the appellant was entitled to compen...

Maharashtra State Electricity Board and Thestate of Maharas Vs. Nagpur Electric Light and Power Company Ltd.& ANR [1972] INSC 9 (7 January 1972)

Judgement Date : january/1972, Citation : 1972 Latest Caselaw 9 SC

Headnote :

On May 4, 1905, Crompton & Co. Ltd. was granted a license under section 4(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1903, to supply electricity within the municipal area of Nagpur. This license was officially announced in the Central Provinces Gazette on May 6, 1905. According to the license, the government...

U.P. Electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs. R. K. Shukla & ANR [1969] INSC 135 (30 April 1969)

Judgement Date : april/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

Exercising the authority granted by section 6 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, the State Electricity Board of U.P. took over the operations of the appellant company in Allahabad and Lucknow, effective September 17, 1964. The employees of the company were absorbed into the Board\'s workforce with...

Sihor Electricity Works Ltd. Vs. The Gujarat Electricity Board & ANR [1969] INSC 15 (29 January 1969)

Judgement Date : january/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 15 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operated a business generating and distributing electrical energy within a designated area under a license issued pursuant to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. The respondent, Gujarat Electricity Board, entered into an agreement with the second respondent company to provide direct elec...

Gujarat Electricity Board Vs. Shantilal R. Desai [1968] INSC 178 (6 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 178 SC

Headnote :

On January 8, 1959, the Bombay State Electricity Board, claiming to act under section 7 of the Indian Electricity Act of 1910 in conjunction with section 71 of the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948, notified the respondent of its intention to purchase the electric supply undertaking operated by the r...

Gujarat Electricity Board Vs. Girdharlal Motilal & ANR [1968] INSC 177 (6 August 1968)

Judgement Date : august/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

The respondent possessed a license issued by the Government of Baroda under the Baroda Electricity Act 1 of 1964, allowing them to supply electric energy within specified areas.On June 23, 1961, the appellant, established under section 5 of the Indian Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, issued a notice...

Maharashtra State Electricity Board Vs. Kalyan Borough Municipality & ANR [1968] INSC 34 (8 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 34 SC

Headnote :

The appellant, the Maharashtra State Electricity Board, which assumed control of electrical energy supply from the original licensee, raised the tariff and established a uniform rate for all its consumers. The respondent consumers submitted petitions under Article 226 of the Constitution, arguing th...

Rajasthan State Electricity Board, Jaipur Vs. Mohan Lal & Ors [1967] INSC 84 (3 April 1967)

Judgement Date : april/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 84 SC

Headnote :

In 1958, respondents I and 4 to 14, who were permanent employees of the State Government serving as foremen, were temporarily assigned to the State Electricity Board (the appellant), established under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. The Electricity Board was instructed to create its own grading...

Poona Electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs. Commissioner of Income-Tax, Bombay [1965] INSC 113 (19 April 1965)

Judgement Date : april/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 113 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company was engaged in the business of supplying electricity, operating under the provisions of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. To rationalize and control rates, the Act mandated that the licensee adjust rates so that the clear profit in any given year did not surpass a reasonable...

Cochin State Power and Light Corporation Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala [1965] INSC 49 (25 February 1965)

Judgement Date : february/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 49 SC

Headnote :

The appellant possessed a license for supplying electrical energy in Kerala, which was granted for a duration of 25 years and could be extended for ten-year terms unless the local authority or State Government issued a notice to purchase the undertaking. The initial 25-year term of the license ended...

The Mysore State Electricity Board Vs. Bangalore Woollen, Cotton And Silk Mills Ltd. & Ors [1962] INSC 317 (15 November 1962)

Judgement Date : november/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 317 SC

Headnote :

Disputes emerged between the respondent mills and the appellant Board concerning the payment of revised rates to the appellant or its predecessor, the Government of Mysore, under the Electricity (Supply) Act of 1948. Before the Board was established under this Act in September 1957, the Government o...

M/S. West Ramnad Electric Distribution Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Madras [1962] INSC 183 (2 May 1962)

Judgement Date : may/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 183 SC

Headnote :

On May 17, 1951, an order was issued that transferred the appellant\'s undertaking to the respondent, effective September 21, 1951, in accordance with section 4(1) of the Madras Electricity Undertakings Act of 1949. Subsequently, the respondent appointed the Chief Electrical Adviser as the Acquisiti...

The Honorary Secretary, South India Millowners' Association Vs. The Secretary, Coimbatore District Textile Workers' Union[A [1962] INSC 35 (1 February 1962)

Judgement Date : february/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 35 SC

Headnote :

In relation to the disputes that emerged between certain textile mills and their employees regarding the bonus for the year 1956, the issue was brought before the Industrial Tribunal, which issued its award on September 5, 1958. The Tribunal determined the following: (1) the timeframe for rehabilita...

The Senior Electric Inspector& Ors Vs. Laxmi Narayan Chopra & Ors [1961] INSC 246 (16 August 1961)

Judgement Date : august/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 246 SC

Headnote :

Severe electrical interference was detected at a Post and Telegraphs Wireless Station, which was traced back to the factory of respondent No. 1, where several motors were in operation for electric drills. The Senior Electric Inspector issued a notice to the first respondent, requiring them to explai...

The Ahmedabad Miscellaneous Industrial Workers' Union Vs. The Ahmedabad Electricity Co. Ltd. [1961] INSC 231 (28 July 1961)

Judgement Date : july/1961, Citation : 1961 Latest Caselaw 231 SC

Headnote :

The electricity company, as the respondent, disputed the appellant\'s claim for three months\' wages as a bonus, arguing that if the calculation were based on the Full Bench Formula established by the Labour Appellate Tribunal and endorsed by this Court in the case of Associated Cement Companies Ltd...

The Amalgamated Electricity Co. Ltd. Vs. N. S. Bathena [1959] INSC 13 (13 February 1959)

Judgement Date : february/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 13 SC

Headnote :

The arbitration clause included in section 57(1) of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, within a license issued by the Government for supplying electrical energy to consumers, is not applicable for resolving disputes between the licensee and the consumer. This is because the license represents an ag...

Baroda Borough Municipality Vs. Its Workmen [1956] INSC 70 (13 November 1956)

Judgement Date : november/1956, Citation : 1956 Latest Caselaw 70 SC

Headnote :

The Baroda Electric Supply Concern was owned and operated by the State of Baroda. Just prior to the merger of the State with the Province of Bombay, the State gifted the Concern to the Baroda Municipality to establish a new revenue source, as state aid might not continue post-merger. In 1951, worker...