SURESH JINDAL vs BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD. .

The Supreme Court held that the replacement of the appellant's electrical meter by the respondent was illegal as it violated the provisions of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, and the Electricity Supply Rules, 1956, specifically Rule 57. The Court found that the High Court erred in dismissing the appellant's writ petition, which sought to challenge the replacement of a functioning meter and the testing report that indicated the new meter was running fast. The Court directed that the respondent must ensure proper testing and calibration of the meter as per the applicable regulations.