Grid Corpn. Of Orissa Ltd.&Ors vs Eastern Metals & Ferro Alloys & Ors Etc

The Supreme Court interpreted the Orissa Electricity Reform Act, 1995, specifically Section 14(iv) which allows the State Government to issue provisional licences for electricity supply. The Court held that the provisional licences issued to GRIDCO were valid and that the tariffs set under the revised notification dated 13.5.1996 were in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The judgment clarified the authority of the State Government in determining tariffs and the transitional measures for electricity supply until the establishment of the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission.