Supreme Court of India · 2017-10-04
THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH CHIEF SECRETARY vs M/S. GUJARAT AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
- Citation / case number
- SC 2003/26733
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH CHIEF SECRETARY
- Respondent
- M/S. GUJARAT AMBUJA CEMENTS LTD. SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE RANJAN GOGOI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision that M/s Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd. is entitled to reimbursement of amounts paid for Peak Load Exemption Charge (PLEC) under the Incentive Rules of Himachal Pradesh. The Court interpreted the provisions of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, specifically Sections 49 and 59, affirming that the power tariff freeze includes all related charges incurred during the specified period. The ruling confirmed the entitlement of the respondents to the benefits promised under the state incentive scheme, thereby dismissing the appeal of the State of Himachal Pradesh.