U.P.Power Corporation Ltd. & Ors vs Anis Ahmad

The Supreme Court held that complaints filed under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 are maintainable against final assessment orders under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, affirming that the jurisdiction of Consumer Fora is not barred by the Electricity Act. The Court clarified that consumers have the option to file a complaint under the Consumer Protection Act or appeal under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, but not both. The judgment emphasized that the rights of consumers under the Consumer Protection Act are preserved and not affected by the provisions of the Electricity Act, particularly Sections 173, 174, and 175.