Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging Electricity Theft Assessment Under Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003 — Procedural Violation Found as No Prior Notice or Opportunity of Hearing Was Given Before Provisional Assessment. The court held that the requirement of 'reasonable opportunity of being heard' under Section 126(1) is mandatory and cannot be dispensed with, quashing the assessment order and directing fresh proceedings.
22 Feb 2024The petitioners, City Center Mall Private Limited and Shrirang Sarda, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the ...
