MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO LTD vs M/S JSW STEEL LIMITED

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, which ruled that captive consumers are not liable to pay additional surcharge under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003 for their self-consumption. The court reasoned that the additional surcharge applies only to consumers availing open access from sources other than their connected distribution licensee. Consequently, the appeal by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's order.