Supreme Court of India · 1968-02-08
MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs KALYAN BOROUGH MUNICIPALITY & ANR.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1967/71
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
- Respondent
- KALYAN BOROUGH MUNICIPALITY & ANR.
- Author
- WANCHOO, K.N. (),SIKRI, S.M.,SHELATM.,BHARGAVA, VISHISHTHA,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.
- Bench
- WANCHOO, K.N. (CJ),SIKRI, S.M.,SHELAT, J.M.,BHARGAVA, VISHISHTHA,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 49 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, as amended by the Electricity (Supply) Amendment Act, 1966, allowing the Maharashtra State Electricity Board to levy uniform tariffs for all consumers. The Court found that the Board had the authority to frame such tariffs without showing undue preference, as the amended section provided clear guidelines for tariff fixation. The appeals were allowed, affirming the Board's power to impose uniform tariffs despite challenges regarding its constitutionality under Article 226 of the Constitution.