JIYAJEERAO COTTON MILLS LIMITED AND ANOTHER vs MADHYA PRADESH ELECTRICITY BOARD AND OTHERS

The Supreme Court upheld the assessment of the appellant company's generating capacity under the Madhya Pradesh Electricity (Supply and Consumption Regulation) Order, 1975, and the Generation Order. It ruled that the Divisional Engineer was authorized to make the assessment, which was conducted properly and in accordance with the law. The Court dismissed the appellant's claims regarding the legality of penal rates for excess consumption, affirming that the company was aware of its consumption exceeding the permitted limits and had previously sought approval for such excesses.