Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 126 Electricity Act, 2003 | Final Assessment Order Mandatory Before Electricity Disconnection to Protect Livelihood Rights : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court has ruled that electricity suppliers cannot disconnect power without a final assessment order under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003, even in cases of alleged theft. This protects the livelihood of businesses and employees by enforcing procedural fairness and preventing arbitrary deprivation of essential utility, reinforcing natural justice in public utility enforcement.