https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=281036 The High Court held that the Andhra Pradesh Legislature had the legislative competence to amend the Indian Electricity Act. However, it ruled that the retrospective operation of the Amending Act, impacting pending proceedings with harsher penalties and limited appeal rights, violated Article 20(1) of the Constitution. The court found the summary trial procedures unconstitutional for serious offenses. The case was referred to a larger bench to address constitutional issues, emphasizing the protection of fundamental rights, fair trial procedures, and legislative boundaries. en-us Wed, 26 May 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 31 May 2019 18:20:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=281036 The High Court held that the Andhra Pradesh Legislature had the legislative competence to amend the Indian Electricity Act. However, it ruled that the retrospective operation of the Amending Act, impacting pending proceedings with harsher penalties and limited appeal rights, violated Article 20(1) of the Constitution. The court found the summary trial procedures unconstitutional for serious offenses. The case was referred to a larger bench to address constitutional issues, emphasizing the protection of fundamental rights, fair trial procedures, and legislative boundaries. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 26 May 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=281036