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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
SUVIR SEHGAL
Punjab State Electricity Board – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
SUVIR SEHGAL, J.
1. Present writ petition has been filed assailing award dated 15.09.1994, Annexure P-2, passed by the Chief Electrical Inspector, Punjab, as well as order dated 27.10.1997, Annexure P-3, passed by respondent No.2 under Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (for short “the Act of 1910”).
2. Counsel for the petitioner states that respondent No.4 was running a steel rolling mill in Mandi Gobindgarh and was driving electricity from account bearing No.LP-61081, which was inspected by a Mobile Meter Testing Squad on 17.11.1986. She submits that a report, Annexure P-1, was prepared on the same day and the meter was found to be running slow. Counsel points out that the electricity meter was replaced and defective meter was tested in the laboratory. She submits that after over-hauling the account of respondent No.4, a demand notice was served, which was challenged by filing a civil suit. Counsel states that the matter was referred to the Chief ElectricalInspector under Section 26(6) of the Act of 1910 and vide impugned award dated 15.09.1994, Annexure P-2, Chief Electrical Inspector held that the demand could not have been raised. Counsel states that an appeal was filed unde
The appellate authority cannot entertain an appeal filed beyond the statutory time limit of 30 days as per the Electricity Act, 2003.
The Electricity Board must refer disputes regarding defective meters to the Electrical Inspector before raising supplementary bills, as mandated by S.26(6) of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.
Civil Court jurisdiction is barred under Section 145 of the Electricity Act for proceedings related to unauthorized electricity use unless the proper assessment procedure is followed.
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