M/S Gmh Organics v. the Hpsebl and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court dismissed multiple writ petitions challenging the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board's issuance of bills without an agreed additional subsidy. The Court held that since the Tariff Order explicitly provided for bills without subsidy in case of non-payment, and the State Government decided not to pay, no arbitration or amendment was required.
What did the court decide?
The Court declared that the Board was legally entitled to issue energy bills based on the tariff approved without subsidy. The writ petitions were dismissed, and interim directions previously granted