Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-05
M/S PREM COTTEX vs UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/31962
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M/S PREM COTTEX
- Respondent
- UTTAR HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE V. RAMASUBRAMANIAN HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed an appeal against the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's dismissal of a consumer complaint regarding a short assessment notice issued by an electricity distribution company. The court found that the notice was based on a mistake in billing and emphasized the need for proper service and assessment procedures. The appeal was allowed, and the case was remanded for further consideration, highlighting the importance of consumer rights in service delivery.