https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288689 A purchaser of a sub-divided plot is not personally liable for a predecessor's electricity arrears in the absence of privity of contract, because those dues do not create a charge on the premises. However, when seeking a fresh electricity connection, the supplier may impose a reasonable condition requiring pro rata payment of arrears relatable to the premises, especially where the supply code permits such allocation for legally sub-divided property. A voluntary payment made to secure the connection is not refundable merely because a later regulatory direction bars fresh demand, unless that order expressly provides refund or the relevant contingency for refund arises. The supplier's right to retain the amount was therefore upheld. en-us Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:41:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288689 A purchaser of a sub-divided plot is not personally liable for a predecessor's electricity arrears in the absence of privity of contract, because those dues do not create a charge on the premises. However, when seeking a fresh electricity connection, the supplier may impose a reasonable condition requiring pro rata payment of arrears relatable to the premises, especially where the supply code permits such allocation for legally sub-divided property. A voluntary payment made to secure the connection is not refundable merely because a later regulatory direction bars fresh demand, unless that order expressly provides refund or the relevant contingency for refund arises. The supplier's right to retain the amount was therefore upheld. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=288689