Chairman, W.B.S.Electricity Board & ... vs Syed Mukbul Hossain & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court's decision regarding the disconnection of electricity supply under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, emphasizing the necessity of following proper procedures as outlined in Regulation 5.2 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulation 2004. The Court affirmed that the writ petitioner had the right to file objections and appeal against the final assessment order, and ruled that the disconnection was improper, leading to a compensation order of Rs.25,000. The Court allowed the appellant-Board to pursue the statutory appeal while setting aside the costs imposed by the High Court.