Case Law Analysis
|Karnataka High Court
Electricity Act 2003 | KPTCL Cannot Unilaterally Revise Supervision Charges Beyond KERC’s Statutory Authority: Karnataka HC Orders Refund with 8% Interest
The Karnataka High Court reaffirmed that only the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) holds statutory power under the Electricity Act, 2003 to fix or revise supervision charges for self-execution works. The Court quashed KPTCL’s unilateral fee revision and directed a refund of excess payments with 8% interest, reinforcing regulatory compliance over arbitrary executive action.