U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. & Anr vs Asp Sealing Products Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed the liability of a consumer to pay minimum charges after disconnection of electricity supply, as per the second proviso to para 11 of the agreement dated 21st September, 1998 and Clause 17(ii) of the Electricity Supply (Consumers) Regulations, 1984. The Court held that the consumer is indeed liable to pay minimum charges for six months post-disconnection, as stipulated by the agreement and the relevant regulations. The High Court's ruling that the demand for minimum charges was invalid was overturned, affirming the applicability of the regulations and the agreement terms.