THE MADRAS ALUMINIUM CO. LTD. vs THE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ANR.

The Supreme Court examined whether the delay by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board in revising the electricity agreement from 23,000 KVA to 10,000 KVA was arbitrary and unreasonable. It also considered whether the appellant was entitled to a refund of the excess amount paid under protest. The Court upheld the earlier judgments that the appellant was bound to pay charges based on the contracted load, regardless of actual consumption, and dismissed the appeal. The Court emphasized the contractual obligations and the reasonableness of the delay in the context of electricity supply agreements.