KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REP. BY ITS SECRETARY vs PRINCIPAL SIR SYED INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES — C.A. No. 8350/2009
Case under Section XI-B. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010346822009
Filing Date
12-11-2009 12:00 AM
Registration No
C.A. No. 8350/2009
Diary Number
34682/2009
Order Date
20-02-2020
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Neutral Citation
2020 INSC 218
Disposal Type
Appeals Allowed
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD REP. BY ITS SECRETARY
Adv. P. V. DINESH (Dead / Retired / Elevated) [P-1]
Respondent(s)
PRINCIPAL SIR SYED INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL STUDIES
Adv. E. M. S. ANAM[R-1] C. K. SASI[R-3] RAMESH BABU M. R.[R-2]
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DEEPAK GUPTA and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
Fixed Date by Court
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
Ordinary
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 20-02-2020 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 26-09-2019 | Ordinary |
| 25-09-2019 | Ordinary |
| 24-09-2019 | Ordinary |
| 19-09-2019 | Ordinary |
Orders
Summary The Supreme Court upheld the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission's tariff notification that segregated self-financing educational institutions (SFEIs) into a higher electricity tariff category (LT-VII Commercial) than government-run and government-aided institutions (LT-VI Non-Domestic). The Court found the differentiation justified under Section 62(3) of the Electricity Act, 2003 based on the distinct "purpose" of these institutions—considering that state-funded institutions serve taxpayer-supported welfare objectives while SFEIs, though educational, have different student demographics and funding sources. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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