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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
MR. JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI, J
SMT MADA CHANDRA GEETHA W/O SURENDRA KUMAR MAMILIA – Appellant
Versus
THE STATE OF KARNATAKA – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition filed challenging operational guidelines for smart meters. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. capacity to issue mandamus for consumer choice in meter installations. (Para 4) |
| 3. court upholds previous decision to maintain consistency in rulings. (Para 5) |
ORAL ORDER
Writ petition is filed seeking for following reliefs: A. Issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, to quash the Operational Guidelines for Smart Meter issued on 13.02.2025 by respondent No.2 vide Circular bearing No.BESCOM/CGM (OP)/DGM (OP3)/2024-25/CYS-94, vide Annexure-C.
B. Issue a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent No.2 to cease collection and payment of Rs.75 per meter per month to AMI Service Provider.
C. Issue writ of Mandamus to Respondent No.2 to approach the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission with appropriate proposal in the tariff petition of Financial Year 2025 prior to carrying out any other Smart Meter Project.
D. Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, by directing Respondent No.2 and 3 not to compel the installation of smart meters as mandatorily and consequently give an option to the consumer either to opt for smart
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