Supreme Court: Power dues only arise when bill issued, late claims barred
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: In a decision announced in New Delhi, the Supreme Court ruled that electricity charges become payable only when a distribution licensee issues a bill. The court held that if no bill is raised during the relevant billing cycles and the amount is not continuously recorded as recoverable arrears, a demand made years later is barred by the two‑year limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003. This ruling limits utilities’ ability to pursue late payments and clarifies the legal basis for billing. QUOTE: "<a demand made years later can be barred by the two-year limitation under Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003>" — Deccan Herald
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