Supreme Court of India

U.P. State Electricity Board v. Banaras Electric Light and Power Co. Ltd.

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Reported as [2001] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 662
Bench Mohapatra J.
Decided 17 August 2001

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What the Court ordered

In the result, the appeals being devoid of merit, are dismissed.

Judgment, page 13

From the headnote

Electricity Laws : Indian Electricity Act, 1910-Section 6(1), 7-!ndian Electricity (Uttar Pradesh Amendment and Validation Act), 1975-Sections 7, 7 ( )-Company supplied electricity to its consumers-UP. Electricity Board purchased the undertaking of the company-By virtue of section 7 of the 1910 Act undertaking of the company vested in the Board-On the date of take over certain dues of the company remained uncollected-Board collected the amount due-Held, not correct-Board to pay the amount realised to the liquidators of the company-No provision in the Act requiring licensee to deliver the book

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