Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited & Anr v. Vaibhav Metal Crusher
2026 INSC 115726 October 202615 min read
Supreme Court Clarifies Assessment Procedure for Electricity Theft, Upholds 50% Deposit for Reconnection
The Supreme Court held that theft assessments must follow Section 126 procedure for interim reconnection, subject to final civil liability determined by the Special Court.
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- Case Name
- Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited & Anr. v. Vaibhav Metal Crusher (and connected appeal)
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1157
- Bench
- Justice Manoj Misra & Justice K.V. Viswanathan
- Date of Judgment
- October 26, 2026
- Area of Law
- Electricity Law – Sections 126, 127, 135, and 154 of the Electricity Act, 2003
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