Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Civil Court Jurisdiction Over Electricity Tariff Disputes | Unilateral Reclassification Without Notice Violates Natural Justice : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that civil courts retain jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes arising from electricity boards' unilateral tariff reclassifications, which violate principles of natural justice and existing agreements. The court held such actions ultra vires, empowering consumers to challenge arbitrary billing changes in civil courts.