FERTILIZERS & CHEMICALS TRAVANCORE LTD. vs KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD & ANOTHER

The Supreme Court held that the enhancement of electricity tariffs by the Kerala State Electricity Board, under Section 79(j) of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948, was valid, as Regulation 11 of the Kerala State Electricity Board (General Tariff) Regulations, 1966 allowed for such amendments. The Court clarified that the original agreement dated October 21, 1948, was subject to the statutory regulations, and the appellant's claim of discriminatory treatment under Article 14 was not substantiated. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.