VIJAYAWADA MUNICIPAL COUNCIL vs ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 6(2)(a)(iii) of the Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area) Electricity Supply Undertaking (Acquisition) Act, 1954, the wide language encompasses arrears of dues from consumers, thus allowing the respondent Electricity Board to claim these amounts. The Court clarified that Section 10(2)(b)(iii) pertains to security deposits and interest, which are to be returned to consumers if their dues are settled. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision to allow the respondent's claim for recovery of dues from the appellant.