Supreme Court of India

Guntur Tobaccos Ltd. v. The Transmission Coprn. of A.P. & Anr.

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Reported as [2008] 6 S.C.R. 401
Bench A.K. Mathur J.
Decided 11 April 2008

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What the Court ordered

We hold that although the agreement dated 18.3.1954 was not hit by Section 9 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 but the second part of the agreement which gives an option to the licensee of purchasing the H property cannot be enforced because of the statutory GUNTUR TOBACCOS LTD. v.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Andhra Pradesh Electricity Supply Undertaking Acquisition Act, 1954/lndian Electricity Act, 191 O; Section 9(2) & (3): c Lease deed - State Government granting a licence in favour of a company for running an Electrical Undertaking to generate and supply electricity, and in connection thereof transferred certain land/property to it - The company transferring the land in question in favour of appellant-company - State Government acquiring the Electrical Undertaking from the company in terms of provisions under 1954 Act - State Government transferring the land in question to State Transmission

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