Supreme Court of India

The Executive Engineer and Anr. v. M/s Sri Seetaram Rice Mill

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Reported as [2011] 15 S.C.R. 211

Bench S.H. Kapadia, K.S. Radhakrishnan and Swatanter Kumar JJ.

Decided 20 October 2011

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Electricity Act, 2003: Salient features of the Act - Discussed. Legislative history and object of enactment - Discussed. s. 126 - Applicability of - Held: Consumption of electricity c in excess of sanctioned load would be unauthorized use of electricity and would attract applicability of s. 126 of the Act. s. 126 - Scope of, with reference to construction of the words 'unauthorized use' and 'means' - Discussed. s. 126 and s. 135 - Distinction between - Discussed. s. 126 - Assessment and computation under - Manner ·of - Discussed. s. 127 - Appealable order - Held: In view of the language of

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2019 West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. & Ors. v. M/s. Orion Metal Pvt. Ltd. & Anr. relied on
2015 Union of India & Ors. v. Major General Shri Kant Sharma & Anr. relied on
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2023 Association of Old Settlers of Sikkim and Ors. v. Union of India and Anr. referred to
2021 M/s Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. v. The State of Bihar & Ors. referred to
2020 Indore Development Authority v. Manoharlal & Ors. Etc. referred to
2016 Star Sports India Pvt. Ltd. v. Prasar Bharti & Ors. referred to

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