WESTERN ELECT.SUP.CO.OF ORISSA LD. vs M/S BABA BAIJANATH ROLLER & FLOUR MIL.LD

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to quash the penal bill issued by the Western Electricity Supply Company under Regulation 64 of the Orissa Electricity Regulatory Commission Distribution (Conditions of Supply) Code, 1998, citing violations of natural justice. The Court found that the inspection was conducted without notice and in the absence of the respondent's representative, rendering the bill invalid. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to procedural fairness in administrative actions, leading to the dismissal of the appeal.