M/S. JAYASAWALS NECO LTD. vs CHHATTISGARH STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Supreme Court addressed the determination of minimum monthly payment charges under Sections 45, 46, and 64 of the Electricity Act, 2003, specifically concerning the appellant, M/s. Jayasawals Neco Ltd. The Court upheld the Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission's decision to set the minimum charge at 30% of the load factor, later reduced to 10% based on consumption patterns. The ruling confirmed the Commission's authority to adjust tariff structures for power-intensive industries, affirming the legality of the revised tariff order.