Supreme Court of India

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply & Transport Undertaking v. Mahrashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (merc) & Ors.

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Reported as [2014] 6 S.C.R. 50
Bench Surinder Singh Nijjar and A.K. Sikri JJ.
Decided 8 May 2014

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We are of the opinion that it is in this context that the expression "save as otherwise provided in this Act" in Section 43 (1) is to be construed.

Judgment, page 35

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Electricity Act, 2003 - ss.2(15) and 42(5) - Supply of electricity - Enforcement of distribution licensee obligation under the Act - Jurisdiction of Electricity Regulatory Commission to entertain dispute between a consumer and a distribution licencf!e - Petition filed by respondent no.3 before o Electricity Regulatory Commission seeking direction against Tata Power Company Limited (TPC) to supply electricity to him - Challenge to, on ground that respondent no. 3 had access to alternative remedy to raise his grievances before the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum (CGRF) . __ established

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