Supreme Court of India

Punjab State Electricity Board Ltd. v. Zora Singh and Ors.

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Reported as [2005] SUPP. 2 S.C.R. 524
Bench Ashok Bhan and S.B. Sinha JJ.
Decided 11 August 2005

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We are of the opinion that the interest of justice shall be sub- PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BD. LTD. v.

Judgment, page 15

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Electricity (supply) Act, 1948-Electricity Supply-Application for-By agriculturists-Delay in giving connection despite deposit of security­ Complaint-Direction by Courts below to give connection to applicants within a specific period and payment of compensation and interest at the rate of 12% p.a.-On appeal, held: Electricity Board is statutorily required to give connection to the agriculturists within a specified period-The Board being a statutory authority u/ 12 of the Constitution must also fulfil the test of reasonableness-Act of the Board amounted to unjust enrichment-Since the Board has

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