M/S. BHILAI REROLLERS ETC. ETC. versus MADHYA PRADESH ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ORS.

M/S. BHILAI REROLLERS ETC. ETC. versus MADHYA PRADESH ELECTRICITY BOARD AND ORS.

Installation and reading of MDI meter to record maximum demand in excess of contracted load is permissible under Section 26(7) of Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and contract; Board’s action justified in raising additional demand based on excess drawal detected by MDI meter; method technically valid and contractually recognized.

Parties
Appellant: MIS. Bhilai Rerollers; Respondent: Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 August 2003
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition by Supreme Court
Outcome
Appeals dismissed
Legal Topics
Installation of MDI Meter, Contracted Load, Excess Demand, Tariff Enhancement, Writ Jurisdiction
Electricity Law Contract Law Administrative Law Installation of MDI Meter Contracted Load Excess Demand Tariff Enhancement Writ Jurisdiction

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Parties

MIS. Bhilai Rerollers

Appellant

Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition by Supreme Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether installation and use of MDI meter to determine excess demand is permissible under statute and contract
  2. 2 Whether additional demand raised based on MDI meter is legal and justified

Ratio Decidendi

Installation and reading of MDI meter to record maximum demand in excess of contracted load is permissible under Section 26(7) of Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and contract; Board’s action justified in raising additional demand based on excess drawal detected by MDI meter; method technically valid and contractually recognized.

Court Disposition

Appeals dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals dismissed; no costs.