JUDGMENT

Rajendra Babu, J.-Leave granted.

2. The above batch of appeals involves identical questions of law for consideration on almost similar factual background and as such are dealt with together.

C.A.No. ......./2003 [Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 2123/2000]

3. The appellant in this appeal has established a steel re-rolling Mill and is engaged in re-rolling of iron steel. Being a consumer of electric energy for the purpose, the appellant entered into an agreement dated 24.12.92 with the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board (for short "Board") for supply of energy on a contracted load agreement of 150 H.P. Low Tension A/C 400 volts industrial power at the rate of Rs.1.10 per unit in terms of the unit meter reading subject to the terms and conditions set out therein. It is stated that on 18.2.94 the tariff relating to the supply of Low Tension energy has been enhanced to Rs.2.25 per unit for all units which consumed with minimum charges of 60 units per month or part thereof of the contracted load. A meter to measure and record the consumption was installed at the premises in terms of the requirement of Section 26 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 and the terms of the agreement entered