Supreme Court · 1997 INSC 57 · Decided 24 January 1997
M/S. Swastic Industries v. Maharashtra State Electricity Board
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 1997 INSC 57 · [1997] 1 S.C.R. 532
- Case number
- SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) No. 765/1997
- Decided
- 24 January 1997
- Bench
- K. RAMASWAMY, G.T. NANAVATI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Dismissed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution; Consumer Protection Act; Electricity Act Section 24
Headnote
Indian Electricity Act, 1910/Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948: S. 24/ S. 60-A-Electricity supply-Demand by Electricity Board-Con- C sumer neglecting to pay-Held : The mere fact that a right is given to the Electricity Board to file suit and limitation prescribed therefore, does not take away the to pay the same-Board has power to discontinue the supply or cut-off the supply. D M/s. Bharat Barrel & Dmm Manufacturing Co. Pvt. Ltd. v. The E Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay & Anr., AIR (1978) Born. 369 approved. CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION: Special Leave Petition (C) No.
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