#supplementary demand

By holding that the limitation clock starts when the original electricity bill is issued, the Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a later supplementary demand arising from short-billing remains enforceable despite the two-year bar in Sec 56(2). This protects utilities from indefinite liability and informs consumers that corrected arrears can be billed even years after the initial invoice.

The Gauhati High Court has ruled that electricity distributors cannot disconnect power for surcharge claims dating back more than two years if those charges were never reflected in regular bills. This protects consumers from retroactive demands based on outdated audits, reinforcing that limitation periods under the Electricity Act require active, transparent billing - not silent accumulation of dues.