Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 56 Electricity Act | Limitation Period for Recovery Begins Only Upon Demand Notice, Not Billing Date : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that the two-year limitation period under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, for recovery of dues commences only upon issuance of a demand notice, not from the billing period. This interpretation protects consumers from time-barred claims and ensures statutory compliance by electricity providers.