J.M.D. Alloys Ltd vs Bihar State Electricity Board & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Patna High Court regarding the liability of M/s J.M.D. Alloys Ltd. to pay electricity charges under Clause 16.9 of the Tariff, affirming that the petitioner was liable for the compensatory bill issued due to tampering with the electricity meter. The Court clarified that while the petitioner must pay the assessed charges, the fuel surcharge cannot be levied at thrice the rate as per the Tariff provisions. The appeals from both parties were adjudicated, with the outcome favoring the Electricity Board's assessment but limiting the surcharge.