M/S HYDERABAD VANASPATHI LIMITED vs ANDHRA PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ORS.

The Supreme Court addressed the legality of the Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board's actions regarding the disconnection of power supply due to alleged pilferage of electricity. The Court upheld the High Court's decision that the Board's assessment and subsequent actions were valid under the Electricity Act, 1910, specifically referencing Section 379 IPC and Section 39 of the Electricity Act. The Court affirmed that the civil court had jurisdiction but found no merit in the appellant's claims, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.