Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 26 Indian Electricity Act | Ad Hoc Billing Without Electrical Inspector Determination Illegal : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that electricity boards cannot issue ad hoc bills for defective meters without first referring the dispute to an Electrical Inspector under Section 26 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910. This decision reinforces statutory consumer protections and mandates compliance with procedural safeguards before billing disputes can be resolved.