https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280333 Government authorisation of direct electricity supply within a licensed area was upheld where public interest was supported by material showing the need for uninterrupted supply to a major industry, and the Court would not reappraise the sufficiency of that material. The discrimination challenge under Article 14 failed because no comparable class or operative rate evidence was shown. The order did not amount to compulsory acquisition under Article 31(2) since it transferred no ownership or possession to the State. Natural justice was not violated because the licensee had notice of the complaints and a fair opportunity to make representations. en-us Thu, 07 Mar 1968 00:00:00 +0530 Wed, 01 May 2019 13:12:36 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280333 Government authorisation of direct electricity supply within a licensed area was upheld where public interest was supported by material showing the need for uninterrupted supply to a major industry, and the Court would not reappraise the sufficiency of that material. The discrimination challenge under Article 14 failed because no comparable class or operative rate evidence was shown. The order did not amount to compulsory acquisition under Article 31(2) since it transferred no ownership or possession to the State. Natural justice was not violated because the licensee had notice of the complaints and a fair opportunity to make representations. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 07 Mar 1968 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=280333