Cen.Elect.Supply Utility Of Odisha vs Dhobei Sahoo & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the Central Electricity Supply Utility of Odisha (CESU) as a deemed licensee under Section 22 of the Electricity Act, 2003, rejecting the High Court's order that quashed the appointment of the respondent No. 5 and directed recovery of honorarium. The Court emphasized that the restructuring of the electricity sector in Odisha was in accordance with the statutory framework established by the Orissa Electricity Reforms Act, 1995, and subsequent regulations. The judgment clarified the legal standing of CESU and affirmed the legitimacy of its operational framework.