Assistant Engineer (D1) Ajmer Vidyut ... vs Rahamatullah Khan Alias Rahamjulla

The Supreme Court addressed the interpretation of 'first due' in Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, particularly in the context of erroneous billing. The court ruled that the term 'first due' refers to the date on which the correct amount becomes payable after rectifying the billing error. Furthermore, it held that a licensee cannot disconnect electricity supply after two years from the date of the erroneous billing, emphasizing the need for timely action in such cases.