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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Indian Electricity Act, 1910

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List of Judgements

Puja Ferro Alloys Pvt. Ltd. Vs. State of Goa and Ors.

Judgement Date : february/2025, Citation : 2025 Latest Caselaw 153 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

Muhammed A.A. Vs. State of Kerala

Judgement Date : february/2022, Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 175 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

ARJUN PANDITRAO KHOTKAR vs. KAILASH KUSHANRAO GORANTYAL

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

Headnote :

CRUCIALThe requirement for a certificate is a prerequisite for the admissibility of electronic records as evidence; oral testimony cannot substitute for this certificate.If the original document, such as a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone, is presented, the certificate requirement is waived.R.F. Nari...

BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs. M/S ICEBERG INDUSTRIES LTD.

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 345 SC

Headnote :

The Electricity Act of 2003, Section 56, addresses the disconnection of electricity due to non-payment of bills by a company. A disconnection notice was issued because the company failed to pay its electricity bill. The company, citing various business-related challenges, requested to settle its out...

SAI WARDHA POWER GENERATION LIMITED vs. TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED DISTRIBUTION

Judgement Date : april/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 303 SC

Headnote :

The Electricity Act, 2003 Section 2(72) addresses the imposition of wheeling charges. The appellant, TPC, was granted an integrated license for electricity supply. HPCL has been receiving electricity from TPC via its 22 kV distribution network since 1955. In 2005, HPCL requested TPC to provide addit...

ASSISTANT ENGINEER (D1) AJMER VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED vs. RAHAMATULLAH KHAN ALIAS RAHAMJULLA

Judgement Date : february/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 177 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTThe electricity company is prohibited from taking coercive actions to disconnect electricity supply for the recovery of any additional or supplementary charges that arise after the two-year limitation period has expired.A. According to Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, while the c...

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...

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

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

Chandrakala Trivedi Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [January 12, 2012]

Judgement Date : january/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 26 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

M/S. M.R.F. Ltd. Vs. Manohar Parrikar & Ors. [2010] INSC 336 (3 May 2010)

Judgement Date : may/2010, Citation : 2010 Latest Caselaw 335 SC

M/s. Shankar Finance & Investments Vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors

Judgement Date : june/2008, Citation : 2008 Latest Caselaw 532 SC

Punjab S.E.B. Vs. Bassi Cold Storage [1994] INSC 176 (16 March 1994)

Judgement Date : march/1994, Citation : 1994 Latest Caselaw 174 SC

Hindustan Paper Corpn. Ltd. Vs. State of Kerala & Ors [1993] INSC 160 (26 March 1993)

Judgement Date : march/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 157 SC

Headnote :

The State of Kerala issued Notification RSO 415 of 1971 under Section 10 of the Kerala General Sales Tax Act, which provided a tax exemption on the turnover from the sales of newsprint for a duration of two years starting from the commencement of production at the newsprint plant. In 1974, the appel...

Ashok Soap Factory & ANR Vs. Municipal Corporation of Delhi & Ors [1993] INSC 18 (12 January 1993)

Judgement Date : january/1993, Citation : 1993 Latest Caselaw 18 SC

Headnote :

Section 283 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 authorized the respondent No.1, the Delhi Municipal Corporation, to impose charges for electricity supply at rates determined periodically. To facilitate billing, the Corporation categorized consumers into various classes, each with distinct t...

Vellore Electric Corporation Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Tamil Nadu & Ors [1989] INSC 128 (13 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 128 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner companies, namely Veilore Electric Corporation Ltd., Kumbakonam Electric Supply Corporation Ltd., and Nagapatam Electric Supply Corporation Ltd., were granted licenses under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 by the Government of the former Presidency of Madras to supply electrical ener...

Maharashtra State Electricity Board Vs. Thana Electric Supply Co. & Ors [1989] INSC 126 (13 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 126 SC

Headnote :

The respondent-Company, with the approval of the State Government, assumed the license originally granted to a private entity under the Indian Electricity Act of 1910 for the supply and distribution of electricity in the licensed areas, thereby gaining the rights and privileges associated with that...

Tinsukhia Electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs. State of Assam & Ors [1989] INSC 125 (13 April 1989)

Judgement Date : april/1989, Citation : 1989 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The petitioners, who are Public Limited Companies, were issued licenses under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 to supply electricity within the designated licensed areas of the Tinsukhia and Dibrugarh Municipal Boards.The Dibrugarh Company received its license in 1928 under specific terms and condit...

U.P. Hotels Vs. U.P. State Electricity Board [1988] INSC 332 (28 October 1988)

Judgement Date : october/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 328 SC

Headnote :

In December 1973, when the U.P. State Electricity Board took over the Agra Electric Supply Co., it informed U.P. Hotels that the Bulk Supply Agreement with the Agra Electric Supply Co. would remain effective until it was terminated according to its provisions. This agreement included terms regarding...

Jiyajeerao Cotton Mills Limited & ANR Vs. Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board & Ors [1988] INSC 269 (12 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 266 SC

Headnote :

In October 1971, the appellant company entered into a contract with the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board, respondent No. 1, for the supply of electricity, with the amount of electricity to be supplied varying over time.To address the challenges posed by inadequate electricity generation, the State o...

State of U.P. & Ors Vs. Renusagar Power Co. & Ors [1988] INSC 194 (28 July 1988)

Judgement Date : july/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 193 SC

Headnote :

The appellants issued a notice of demand to respondent No. 1, Renusagar Power Co., requiring payment of electricity duty on the energy supplied to respondent No. 2, Hindalco, for industrial use, after denying their request for exemption from the electricity duty under sub-section (4) of section 3 of...

Hyderabad Engineeiring Industries Ltd. Vs. A.P. State Electricity Board [1988] INSC 66 (8 March 1988)

Judgement Date : march/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

On July 21, 1981, the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board issued a notification under section 49 of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948, which unilaterally modified the supply conditions for high tension power consumers. According to this notification, industries with contracted demands between 1501...

M.P.E.B. & Ors Vs. Smt. Basantibai [1987] INSC 321 (10 November 1987)

Judgement Date : november/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 320 SC

Headnote :

An electricity meter with three phases, which was installed by appellant No. 1 for the operation of an oil mill owned by the respondent, was damaged by fire. This incident was reported to appellant No. 4. The respondent was instructed to pay a specific amount for the meter and connection charges, wh...

New Central Jute Mills Co. Ltd. Vs. Uttar Pradesh Electricity Board, Lucknow & Ors [1986] INSC 240 (19 November 1986)

Judgement Date : november/1986, Citation : 1986 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

Headnote :

The Appellant-Company filed a writ petition contesting the order issued by the respondent, the Electricity Board, which imposed a surcharge of 5.5 paise per unit on the electricity consumed by the Company beyond the 70% limit authorized by the State Government. After the writ petition was dismissed...

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...

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...

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...

Babu Ram Jagdish Kumar & Co. Vs. State of Punjab & Ors [1979] INSC 115 (4 May 1979)

Judgement Date : may/1979, Citation : 1979 Latest Caselaw 115 SC

Headnote :

Section 5(1) of the Punjab Sales Tax Act, 1948 empowers the State Government to set the tax rates applicable to a dealer\'s taxable turnover, provided it does not exceed the specified limit. Sub-section (2) outlines the principles for determining taxable turnover. Schedule \'C\' of the Act lists goo...

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...

Polestar Electronic(P) Ltd. Vs. Addl. Commissioner, Sales Tax Delhi [1978] INSC 40 (20 February 1978)

Judgement Date : february/1978, Citation : 1978 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

Headnote :

The Bengal Finance (Sales Tax) Act of 1947 was extended to the Union Territory of Delhi with certain modifications through a notification dated April 28, 1951. Any dealer whose gross turnover surpasses the taxable threshold is required to pay sales tax on transactions conducted after a specified dat...

Indian Aluminium Cables Ltd. Vs. State of Haryana [1976]96 (2 April 1976)

Judgement Date : april/1976, Citation : 1976 Latest Caselaw 96 SC

Headnote :

According to section 5(2)(a)(iv) of the Punjab Sales Tax Act, \"taxable turnover\" refers to the portion of a dealer\'s gross turnover during a specific period that remains after subtracting the turnover from sales made to any entity providing electrical energy to the public under a license or appro...

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...

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...

Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. & ANR Vs. The State of Gujarat & ANR [1974] INSC 174 (12 September 1974)

Judgement Date : september/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 172 SC

Headnote :

Section 6(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, as amended by the Amendment Act of 1959, stipulated that when a license was granted to an individual, the State Electricity Board had the option to purchase the undertaking if the license was issued prior to the Amendment Act\'s commencement. This op...

Ramagya Prasad Gupta & Ors Vs. Murli Prasad & Ors [1974] INSC 93 (11 April 1974)

Judgement Date : april/1974, Citation : 1974 Latest Caselaw 93 SC

Headnote :

One M acquired a license for the electrification of Chapra town. This license was later transferred to J and subsequently to the Chapra Electric Supply Co. Ltd, which voluntarily liquidated in 1944. Following this, five individuals formed an oral partnership agreement to purchase the business, with...

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...

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...

Western U.P. Electric Power & Supplycompany Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & ANR [1969] INSC 66 (7 March 1969)

Judgement Date : march/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 66 SC

Headnote :

The appellant possesses a license under section 3(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 to provide electricity in specific regions of the State of U.P. The 3rd respondent operated a factory that manufactured electrical equipment within the appellant\'s supply area and was receiving energy from the...

Jindas Oil Mill & Ors Vs. Godhra Electricity Co. Ltd. [1969] INSC 57 (26 February 1969)

Judgement Date : february/1969, Citation : 1969 Latest Caselaw 57 SC

Headnote :

The respondent possessed a license for the supply of electricity under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 in the Godhra region of undivided Bombay. Following the establishment of the State of Gujarat, this area became part of that state. The Electricity (Supply) Act was enacted in 1948, which stipulat...

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...

Rohtas Industries Ltd. Vs. S.D. Agarwal & ANR [1968] INSC 318 (16 December 1968)

Judgement Date : december/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 318 SC

Headnote :

On May 20, 1960, Albion Plywoods Ltd. resolved at a general meeting to convert its preference shares into ordinary shares. M/s. Sahu Jains were its managing agents. Some time before, in April 1960, New Central Jute Mills Co. Ltd. had sold the preference shares of Albion Plywoods which it was hold...

Commissioner of Sales Tax, Madhya Pradesh,Indore Vs. Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board, Jabalpur [1968] INSC 291 (26 November 1968)

Judgement Date : november/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 291 SC

Headnote :

The Electricity Board, established under the Electricity Supply Act of 1948, was responsible for supplying and distributing electric energy throughout the State of Madhya Pradesh. During the relevant assessment years, the Electricity Board provided electric energy to various consumers and also suppl...

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...

Amalgamated Electricity Co. Vs. Municipal Committee, Ajmer [1968] INSC 161 (25 July 1968)

Judgement Date : july/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 161 SC

Headnote :

The Ajmer Electric Supply Co. Ltd., which operates under the Indian Electricity Act of 1910, entered into two agreements with the Municipal Committee: (i) to provide electricity for street lighting, and (ii) to pump water from the respondent\'s wells at a specified location.The Bombay Electricity Su...

Western U.P. Electric Power And Supply Co. Ltd. Vs. State of U.P. & Ors [1968] INSC 47 (23 February 1968)

Judgement Date : february/1968, Citation : 1968 Latest Caselaw 47 SC

Headnote :

The petitioner company, which holds a license, was providing electrical energy to the third respondent. The Electricity Board was established under the Electric Supply Act of 1948, and the Indian Electricity (U.P.) Amendment Act of 1961 removed the Board\'s restriction on supplying electrical energy...

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...

Andhra Sugars Ltd. & ANR Vs. State of Andhra Pradesh & Ors [1967] INSC 228 (29 September 1967)

Judgement Date : september/1967, Citation : 1967 Latest Caselaw 228 SC

Headnote :

Under the Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Supply and Purchase) Act of 1961, sugar factory operators were required to purchase sugarcane from cane growers in accordance with the directives of the Cane Commissioner. Section 21 of the Act granted the State Government the authority to impose a tax on suga...

Salem Erode Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. Vs. Salem Erode Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. [1965] INSC 237 (3 November 1965)

Judgement Date : november/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 237 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company, engaged in purchasing bulk electrical energy and distributing it to consumers, submitted a request to the Certifying Officer in Madras for amendments to two of its certified Standing Orders concerning holidays and leave, as per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,...

Jagarnath Singh Vs. B. S. Ramaswamy [1965] INSC 188 (22 September 1965)

Judgement Date : september/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 188 SC

Headnote :

Following the discovery of unusual electrical energy wastage, an investigation was initiated, revealing that the appellant\'s meter, as an industrial power consumer, had been tampered with. The seal on the meter cover was broken, a sealing nut was loosened, creating a stud hole, which allowed for th...

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...

Gopisetti Venkataratnam & Ors Vs. The Vijayawada Municipality & Ors [1965] INSC 58 (5 March 1965)

Judgement Date : march/1965, Citation : 1965 Latest Caselaw 58 SC

Headnote :

The Government of Madras granted a license to the respondent Municipality, pursuant to section 3(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, allowing it to supply electric energy within its municipal boundaries at rates not exceeding the maximum charges specified in the license. The appellants, who are...

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 Amalgamated Electricity Co. Ltd. Vs. N.S. Bhathena & ANR [1964] INSC 98 (30 March 1964)

Judgement Date : march/1964, Citation : 1964 Latest Caselaw 98 SC

Headnote :

The appellant company was providing electricity under a license granted in 1932 by the Government of Bombay in accordance with the Indian Electricity Act of 1910. This license set the maximum prices that the appellant could charge, but these limits were modified by a government order on December 30,...

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...

The Fazilka Electric Supply Co. Ltd. Vs. The Commissioner of Income-Tax, Delhi [1962] INSC 79 (1 March 1962)

Judgement Date : march/1962, Citation : 1962 Latest Caselaw 79 SC

Headnote :

The appellant operated a business generating and supplying electricity in Fazilka for fifteen years under a license. Clause 9(a) of this license granted the Government the option to acquire the business upon the license\'s expiration. This option was in line with subsection (1) of section 7 of the E...

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...

Hoshiarpur Electric Supply Co. Vs. Commissioner of Income Tax, Simla [1960] INSC 268 (6 December 1960)

Judgement Date : december/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 268 SC

Headnote :

The assessee, an electricity supply company, received a sum of money for new service connections provided to its customers. A portion of this amount was utilized for the installation of mains and service lines. The Income-tax Officer classified the entire amount as a trading receipt. However, upon a...

The Tinnevelly-Tuticorin Electric supply Co. Ltd., Vs. Its Workmen [1960] INSC 27 (22 February 1960)

Judgement Date : february/1960, Citation : 1960 Latest Caselaw 27 SC

Headnote :

Is the Full Bench formula for calculating bonuses applicable to claims made by workers in the electricity sector? This was the issue presented for resolution in this appeal. A Special Bench of the Labour Appellate Tribunal affirmed this applicability, and the validity of its ruling is contested in t...

The Okara Electric Supply Co. Ltd. & ANR Vs. The State of Punjab & ANR [1959] INSC 135 (13 November 1959)

Judgement Date : november/1959, Citation : 1959 Latest Caselaw 135 SC

Headnote :

Section 28(1) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 empowered the State Government to authorize a non-licensee to supply energy under \"such conditions as it may determine.\" On May 26, 1948, the first respondent issued a notification under Section 28(1), granting permission to the first petitioner to...

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...

Lilavati Bai Vs. The State of Bombay [1957] INSC 21 (5 March 1957)

Judgement Date : march/1957, Citation : 1957 Latest Caselaw 21 SC

Headnote :

Through these two petitions, the petitioner contested the constitutional validity of the Bombay Land Requisition Act of 1948, along with its amendments from 1950, and the enforceability of a requisition order issued by the Governor of Bombay under section 6 (4) (a) of the Act. The petitioner, as the...

Gaya Electric Supply Co., Ltd. Vs. The-State of Bihar [1953] INSC 7 (3 February 1953)

Judgement Date : february/1953, Citation : 1953 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

Headnote :

\"If the arbitration agreement is broad and comprehensive, covering any disputes between the parties related to the agreement, any provisions within the agreement, or anything arising from it, then a dispute concerning the avoidance of the contract, if it arises from the terms of the contract itself...