EXEC.ENGINEER,UTTARANCHAL POWER CORPN. vs M/S KASHI VISHWANATH STEEL LTD..

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the order of the Executive Engineer regarding the tariff for electricity supply, emphasizing that the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission's tariff notification must be interpreted in accordance with the agreements made between the parties. The Court clarified that consumers are entitled to a rebate for shortfall in guaranteed electricity supply as per the tariff schedule. The judgment reinforces the principle that regulatory tariffs must be adhered to and interpreted in light of contractual agreements, thus ensuring consumer rights are protected under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 and the Uttar Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1999.