M/S. SURYACHAKRA POWER CORPORATION LIMITED vs ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PORT BLAIR .

The Supreme Court, while considering an appeal under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003, held that the maximum period for filing an appeal is 120 days, which includes a 60-day extension for sufficient cause. The Court clarified that Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 cannot be invoked to condone delays beyond this period, as established in Chhattisgarh State Electricity Board v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. The appeal was dismissed due to the delay exceeding the permissible limit.