The Maharashtra State Electricity ... vs Lloyds Steel Industries Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed the jurisdiction of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission under Section 42 of the Electricity Act, 2003, determining that individual consumers can indeed approach the Commission for grievances. The Court upheld the Appellate Tribunal's decision affirming the Commission's order to refund Rs. 227.9 lakhs to the respondent company, rejecting the appellant's claim that the consumer should first approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower courts' rulings.