SOURYA METALS LIMITED Vs. JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) IN this appeal, the appellant has challenged the order dated 17th February, 2005 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P. (C) No. 754 of 2005 which reads as follows :

(2.) /17.2.2005 Mr. Ajit Kumar, learned Counsel for the Board, prays for time to seek instructions and file counter -affidavit. Put up this case on 9th March, 2005. So far as the prayer of the petitioner for the stay of the recovery of the aforesaid amount is concerned, I am not inclined to stay the recovery of the amount specially in view of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Bihar State Electricity Board and Anr. V/s. Bihar 440 Volt Vidyut Upbhokta Sangh and Ors., - - - - . 2 The only issue, required to be determined in the connected writ petition and the present appeal, is "whether the Jharkhand State Electricity Board can demand Delayed Payment Surcharge on the security deposit of the appellant -

(3.) COUNSEL for the appellant relied on the order dated 17th February, 2005 and submitted that the order is final in nature, learned single Judge, having observed that the case of petitioner is covered by Supreme Court decision in the case of Bihar State Electricity Board and Anr. V/s. Bihar 440 Volt Vidyut Upbhokta Sangh and Ors.", - - - - .