JAGADAMBA PAPER INDUSTRIES (PVT.) LTD. ETC. ETC. vs HARYANA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ORS. ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the Haryana State Electricity Board's authority to unilaterally increase security deposits for electricity supply under the Indian Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, specifically citing Section 49(1). The Court ruled that the Board has the statutory power to determine conditions for supply, including security amounts, as long as they are not exercised arbitrarily or unreasonably. The petitions challenging the increase were dismissed, affirming that the Board's actions were within its legal rights and consistent with prior rulings.