RYTHU SAMAKHYA vs GOVT. OF A.P. . — C.A. No. 6183 - 6187/2000

Case Summary: Rythu Samakhya v. Govt. of A.P. The Supreme Court upheld the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Board's revised tiered tariff structure for agricultural electricity, dismissing farmers' claims that it violated a Chief Minister's assurance of flat-rate Rs.50/HP/annum supply. The Court held that while state policy directions on subsidized agricultural rates are binding under Section 78A, a specific rate amount can be modified if compliance would breach Section 59's statutory obligation requiring 3% revenue surplus. The slab-based tariff (Rs.100-400/HP depending on motor size) was found rational, non-discriminatory, and protective of small farmers, while still maintaining 90% subsidy over actual generation costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.