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BOMBAY HIGH COURT
M.S. Jawalkar, J
Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited v. Head Master Anudanit Prathamik Ashram Shala Devlapar
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| 1. details of the billing dispute. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments presented by both parties. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 3. interpretation of section 56(2) and its implications. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 15 , 23) |
| 4. main legal principles established related to recovery limits. (Para 14 , 20) |
| 5. the final ruling of the court. (Para 24 , 25) |
1. Heard.
2. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith by consent of the parties.
3. By this Writ Petition under Art.226 and Art.227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner is challenging the order dated 08.06.2016 passed by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Nagpur, restricting the period of a bill to 24 months prior to issuance of the bill.
4. The facts and circumstances giving rise to the present petition are as under:
Respondent No.1 is a Charitable Institution running a School. On 30.07.2007, the electric connection was granted to respondent No.1's premises, and the electricity supply was also started on the same day. According to respondent No.1, the petitioner did not send any bill. Therefore, respondent No.1 on 27.06.2012 requested the employee of the petitioner to issue a bill. According to respondent No.1, on 19.12.2014, a provisional bill
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