Asmot Ali v. the Commissioner and Secretary to the Govt of Assam
Case brief
What is this about?
Consumer/electricity dispute, Goalpara (Lakhipur), Assam: writ petition dismissed for want of entertainment in favour of statutory alternative remedy. Keywords: Asmot Ali; APDCL; Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd; electricity disconnection/restoration; special exemption; representation non-consideration; inspection 22.10.2022; assessment bill Rs.2,57,002/-; Section 126 Electricity Act 2003; Section 127 Electricity Act 2003 appeal; Appellate Authority; efficacious and effective remedy; alternative remedy doctrine; Devashis Baruah; M. I. Hussain; B. Gogoi Addl. AG; K. P. Pathak SC APDCL; WP(C)/4602/2025; Order dated 18.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
As an efficacious and effective remedy is available to a consumer aggrieved by an assessment bill prepared under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 by way of Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present writ petition.