https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313676 The HC dismissed the appeal, mandating the Board to replace the stolen transformer at its own cost, as it was part of the "Main Transmission Line" under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, not the "Service Line." Condition No. 23(a) was voided for contravening statutory obligations. The Court upheld the consumer's rights, emphasizing the Board's statutory duties. The existence of an alternative remedy through the Electrical Inspector did not preclude judicial intervention, as the Board acted beyond its jurisdiction. The decision reinforced the principle that public corporations cannot impose unlawful contractual conditions contrary to statutory duties. en-us Mon, 02 May 1977 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 12:25:59 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313676 The HC dismissed the appeal, mandating the Board to replace the stolen transformer at its own cost, as it was part of the "Main Transmission Line" under the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, not the "Service Line." Condition No. 23(a) was voided for contravening statutory obligations. The Court upheld the consumer's rights, emphasizing the Board's statutory duties. The existence of an alternative remedy through the Electrical Inspector did not preclude judicial intervention, as the Board acted beyond its jurisdiction. The decision reinforced the principle that public corporations cannot impose unlawful contractual conditions contrary to statutory duties. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 02 May 1977 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=313676