SURESH CHANDRA SHARMA versus CHAIRMAN, UPSEB AND ORS.

SURESH CHANDRA SHARMA versus CHAIRMAN, UPSEB AND ORS.

Given the gravity and public interest in the allegations regarding electricity theft, loss of resources, and mismanagement, the Supreme Court found it necessary to constitute a High Powered Committee to investigate specified issues, make recommendations, identify responsible parties, and suggest reparatory measures, with interim and final reports to be submitted within a fixed timeframe.

Parties
Petitioner: Suresh Chandra Sharma; Respondents: Chairman, UPSEB and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 January 1998
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 / Order on Appointment of Committee, Petition Pending
Outcome
High Powered Committee appointed to investigate; petition remains pending.
Legal Topics
Electricity Theft, Public Interest Litigation, Committee Investigation, Functioning of State Utilities
Constitutional Law Electricity Law Administrative Law Electricity Theft Public Interest Litigation Committee Investigation Functioning of State Utilities

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Parties

Suresh Chandra Sharma

Petitioner

Chairman, UPSEB and Ors.

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) Under Article 32 / Order on Appointment of Committee, Petition Pending

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Large scale theft of electricity by consumers and responsibility
  2. 2 Instrumentation system for metering electricity supply
  3. 3 Energy auditing and auditing of metering systems

Ratio Decidendi

Given the gravity and public interest in the allegations regarding electricity theft, loss of resources, and mismanagement, the Supreme Court found it necessary to constitute a High Powered Committee to investigate specified issues, make recommendations, identify responsible parties, and suggest reparatory measures, with interim and final reports to be submitted within a fixed timeframe.

Court Disposition

High Powered Committee appointed to investigate; petition remains pending.

Orders

  • High Powered Committee constituted to inquire into specified areas and allegations.
  • Committee to submit interim and final reports within six months.