KPTCL can’t hike supervision charges for self-executed electrical works sans KERC’s approval: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court ruled that the KPTCL cannot unilaterally increase supervision charges for electrical works without approval from the state's electricity regulatory commission. The court ordered the utility to refund excess charges collected from a private realty firm.
Why it matters
This decision reinforces regulatory oversight in the power sector, preventing state-run utilities from imposing arbitrary financial burdens on consumers.
The High Court of Karnataka has ruled that the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) lacked statutory authority to increase or revise supervision charges for self-executed electrical works without the statutory approval from the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC).
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