KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ETC. vs S.N. GOVINDA PRABHU & BROTHERS AND OTHERS ETC.

The Supreme Court upheld the Electricity Board's upward revision of tariffs made in 1980, 1982, and 1984, rejecting the High Court's ruling that the Board acted outside its statutory authority under Section 59 of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948. The Court clarified that the 1983 Amendment allowed for a minimum surplus of 3% in the absence of state specifications, thus validating the Board's actions to ensure financial viability. The appeal was allowed, and the High Court's decision was set aside.