Supreme Court of India · 2003-03-06
J.M.D. ALLOYS LTD. vs BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
- Citation / case number
- SC 2000/7610
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- J.M.D. ALLOYS LTD.
- Respondent
- BIHAR STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
- Author
- S. RAJENDRA BABU,D.M. DHARMADHIKARI,G.P. MATHUR.
- Bench
- S. RAJENDRA BABU,D.M. DHARMADHIKARI,G.P. MATHUR.
Judgment text excerpt
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 as per Clause 16.9 of the Tariff, affirming that the petitioner was liable for the compensatory bill due to tampering with the electricity meter. However, the Court ruled that the fuel surcharge could not be levied at thrice the rate as per the Tariff provisions. The appeals by both parties were partly allowed, with the Court clarifying the applicable tariff provisions and the calculation of charges.