Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commn vs Western Elect.Company Of Orissa ...

The Supreme Court held that the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission was justified in issuing a show cause notice under Section 24(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003, for the proposed suspension of licenses, but the appointment of special officers to oversee the respondents' work was unwarranted. The Court quashed the Appellate Tribunal's order that annulled the show cause notice, allowing the respondents to file representations. The decision left open the question of the legality of appointing special officers under Section 24(1) for future determination.