Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory ... vs Reliance Energy Ltd. & Ors

The Supreme Court ruled on an appeal under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003, concerning the validity of supplementary bills issued by distribution companies based on estimated consumption rather than actual meter readings. The Court upheld the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission's directive that such bills must be withdrawn unless proper meter testing has been conducted and results communicated to consumers. The judgment emphasized that billing practices must conform to statutory provisions, reinforcing the principle that consumers should only be charged based on actual meter readings.