M/S PENNA ELECTRICITY LTD.(NOW M/S PIONEER POWER LTD.) vs TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD

The Supreme Court examined an appeal under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003, concerning the non-payment of fixed and variable charges by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board to the appellant, Penna Electricity Limited. The appellant sought various payments for power generated during specific periods, but the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity dismissed the appeal. The court analyzed the contractual and statutory obligations related to electricity charges and the tribunal's decision, ultimately upholding the dismissal. The judgment clarifies the scope of enforcement of payment claims under the Electricity Act and the tribunal's authority.