West Bengal State Electricity Board vs Calcutta Electric Supply Corpn. Ltd

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 44 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, a licensee must obtain prior consent from the Board before establishing a new generating station. The Court emphasized the necessity of consulting the Central Electricity Authority as mandated by Sub-section 2A of Section 44. The judgment upheld the Board's authority to require detailed cost estimates and compliance with procedural requirements before granting consent, thereby affirming the regulatory framework established by the Supply Act.