Allowed
The Assistant Engineer v. the Permanent Lok Adalath
Kerala HCWP(C)/28951/2018
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
KSEB challenged a Permanent Lok Adalath award concerning an electricity theft/unauthorized-use assessment under section 126 of the Electricity Act. Both sides agreed the Adalath lacked jurisdiction; the writ petition was allowed, the award set aside, and the consumer given liberty to appeal under section 127.
What did the court decide?
Impugned Lok Adalath award set aside; second respondent granted 15 days' liberty to appeal under section 127 without limitation objection.