U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. & Anr vs M/S. Lohia Brass (P) Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the conflicting interpretations of the U.P. Electricity (Regulation of Supply, Distribution, Consumption and Use) Order, 1977, as amended by the 1984 notification under Section 29-B of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. The Court held that the U.P. Power Corporation's demand for penalties due to violations of peak hour restrictions was valid, affirming the authority granted to electrical inspectors for disconnection of supply without notice. The appeals were dismissed, upholding the legality of the penalties imposed by the U.P. Power Corporation.