Disposed
Sumangala Steel Private Ltd., v. Superintendent Engineer-I
Madras HCWP/21262/2010
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
An industrial electricity consumer challenged dues inconsistent with a sanctioned BIFR rehabilitation scheme. The court rejected res judicata, upheld the scheme’s continuing binding effect and set aside the minimum demand charges. Payments were adjusted against the remaining dues, with the excess directed towards security deposit.
What did the court decide?
Minimum demand charges set aside; payments adjusted against remaining dues and excess payment directed to be adjusted towards security deposit.