Case Law Analysis
|Andhra Pradesh High Court
Electricity Act 2003 Section 56 | Mandatory Notice & Hearing Before Disconnection; AP HC Upholds Consumer Rights Under Articles 14 & 21
Andhra Pradesh High Court reinforces that electricity disconnection without adhering to statutory notice and hearing under Section 56 of the Electricity Act 2003 violates constitutional rights. The ruling mandates strict compliance with procedural safeguards, ensuring consumers are protected from arbitrary disconnections by distribution companies.