Supreme Court of India
Punjab State Electricity Board Ltd. v. Zora Singh and Ors.
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We are of the opinion that the interest of justice shall be sub- PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BD. LTD. v.
Judgment, page 15
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Electricity (supply) Act, 1948-Electricity Supply-Application for-By agriculturists-Delay in giving connection despite deposit of security Complaint-Direction by Courts below to give connection to applicants within a specific period and payment of compensation and interest at the rate of 12% p.a.-On appeal, held: Electricity Board is statutorily required to give connection to the agriculturists within a specified period-The Board being a statutory authority u/ 12 of the Constitution must also fulfil the test of reasonableness-Act of the Board amounted to unjust enrichment-Since the Board has…
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