ASSISTANT ENGINEER (D1) AJMER VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED vs RAHAMATULLAH KHAN ALIAS RAHAMJULLA

The Supreme Court interpreted Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, clarifying that the term 'first due' refers to the point at which a demand for payment is made and acknowledged by the consumer. The Court held that a licensee cannot disconnect electricity supply for amounts billed under a wrong tariff after two years, as such demands are barred by limitation. The judgment upheld the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's ruling that the additional demand was time-barred, thus affirming consumer protection against unjust billing practices.