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K. C. Ninan v. Kerala State Electricity Board & Ors.

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Reported as [2023] 9 S.C.R. 637
Bench Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, Hima Kohli and Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha JJ.
Decided 19 May 2023

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What the Court ordered

Conclusions are as follows: Item 101.1: Maharashtra State Electricity Board v.

Judgment, page 100

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Electricity Act, 2003 – ss. 42 and 61 – Liability of subsequent owner to pay electricity charges due on previous owner – Whether the arrears of unpaid electricity dues outstanding from the erstwhile owner can be claimed from the subsequent owner, who has acquired the property in proceedings initiated to enforce mo rtgages or to pay off the dues of creditors – Held: In order to prov ide a supply of electricity to consumers, a distribution licensee is required to lay down infrastructure such as electricity lines, transform ers, and other equipment – The licensees are required to maintain the

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