JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD vs M/S RAMKRISHNA FORGING LIMITED

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision allowing the respondent's request to reduce its sanctioned electricity load from 4000 KVA to 1325 KVA. The court found that the Jharkhand State Electricity Board's refusal to accommodate the reduction was unreasonable, given the operational difficulties faced by the small scale industry due to frequent trippings and load shedding. The judgment emphasizes the need for utility providers to consider the practical implications of their service agreements on consumers' operations.