Appeal to Appellate Authority
Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with appeal to Appellate Authority. Any person aggrieved by the final order made under section 126 may, within thirty days of the said order, prefer an appeal in such form, verified in such manner and be accompanied by such fee as may be specified by the State Commission, to an appellate authority as may be prescribed. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) Any person aggrieved by the final order made under section 126 may, within thirty days of the said order, prefer an appeal in such form, verified in such manner and be accompanied by such fee as may be specified by the State Commission, to an appellate authority as may be prescribed.
(2) No appeal against an order of assessment under sub-section (1) shall be entertained unless an amount equal to1 [half of the assessed amount] is deposited in cash or by way of bank draft with the licensee and documentary evidence of such deposit has been enclosed along with the appeal.
(3) The appellate authority referred to in sub-section (1) shall dispose of the appeal after hearing the parties and pass appropriate order and send copy of the order to the assessing officer and the appellant.
(4) The order of the appellate authority referred to in sub-section (1) passed under sub-section (3) shall be final.
(5) No appeal shall lie to the appellate authority referred to in sub-section (1) against the final order made with the consent of the parties.
(6) When a person defaults in making payment of assessed amount, he, in addition to the assessed amount shall be liable to pay, on the expiry of thirty days from the date of order of assessment, an amount of interest at the rate of sixteen per cent. per annum compounded every six months.
Section 127, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Cross-references
Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.
Related judgements & precedents
These are some judgments that construed this section, and hold precedence value. They hold authority on how to read, interpret and use this section.
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Chairman, W. B. S. Electricity Board vs Syed Mukbul Hossain
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
While a statutory authority like the State Electricity Board has the authority to disconnect electricity supply for alleged meter tampering or electricity theft as permitted under applicable regulations, the exercise of such authority must strictly comply with the prescribed procedural requirements. A disconnection effected without following due procedure constitutes a breach of the regulatory framework and entitles the consumer to judicial relief including restoration of supply and compensation. However, the substantive merits of the assessment amount itself must be examined through the statutory appeal mechanism provided under the Electricity Act, and consumers retain their rights to file objections under Section 126 and appeals under Section 127 of the Electricity Act 2003.
On this section: Consumer's right to prefer an appeal against final assessment order. Court emphasized this remedy must be available and pursued within statutory time limits
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Assessing Officer v. Appellate Authority (NESCO / Samiran Singha)
Court's Decision & Legal Precedent
Appellate authorities under Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 have incidental and ancillary power to grant interim reconnection of supply when the consumer deposits 50% of the assessed amount and challenges the assessment in appeal. Section 127(2) deposit does not itself create an automatic reconnection right, but the appellate remedy would be ineffective without implied power to stay disconnection / order interim reconnection.
On this section: s.127 appeal after 50% deposit — AA may order interim reconnection as incidental power
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Judgments citing this section
These may be obiter dicta or a precedent, for you to study. These are the judgments where this section is quoted.
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… WP(C) No.23351 of 2022 ============================ Dated this the 21st day of January, 2025 J U D G M E N T Above writ petition is filed by the Kerala State Electricity Board challenging Ext.P8 order issued by the Kerala State Electricity Appellate Authority constituted as per the provisions of Section 127 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act, 2003'). 2. Above writ petition is filed challenging Ext.P8 order passed under Section 127 of the Act, 2003 arising out of the final assessment order dated 16.03.2022 passed by the 2nd respondent, whereby the Appellate Authority set aside the final …
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… It is therefore submits that after the Honourable Supreme Court passed the judgment in the case of Thomas Joseph (supra), the petitioner now cannot be saddled with the liability of the interest. 8. On the other hand, Sri.B.Pramod, the learned Standing Counsel for the Board, submits that under Sub section 6 of Section 127 of the Electricity Act, the petitioner is liable to pay the statutory interest on the short payment made by him as per the assessment order. 9. The assessment order has been issued way back on 03.06.2017. The said assessment orders were challenged by the petitioner in the appeal, and the appellate authority set …
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… I have heard Sri.Riji Rajendran, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the petitioner - KSEB and learned counsel appearing for respondents 1 and 2. 6. The learned Standing Counsel for the petitioners submitted that provisions contained under Sections 126 and 127 of the Electricity Act, which is a complete code by itself, provide the mechanism for redressal of the grievances of the consumer. According to the learned Standing Counsel, in terms of the provisions contained under Section 145 of the Electricity Act, the jurisdiction of the Civil Court is barred. Therefore, when …
Made under this section, and citing it
3 instruments state that it was made under this provision — the power to make it comes from here, so a change to any of them changes what this section requires in practice. Newest first.
- The Appelate Authority under Section 127 of Electricity Act 2003Notification 2025
- Regarding the Appellate Authority for appeal purpose under section 127 of the Act, 2003.Notification 2011
- The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure for filing Appeal before the Appellate Authority) Regulations, 2005Regulation 2005
Another 9 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
- CSERC (Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers) Regulations, 2023.Regulation 2023
- Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman) Regulations, 2018Regulation 2018
- JERC Notification dated 26.11.2018Notification 2018
- Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Supply Code and Performance Standards) Regulations, 2017Regulation 2017
- The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum and Ombudsman) Regulations, 2013Regulation 2013
- JERC Notification dated 31.07.2009Notification 2009
- Appeal to the Appellate Authority (Amendment) Rules, 2006Rule 2006
- The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Manner of Service and Publication of Notice by the State Commission) Regulations, 2005Regulation 2005
- Appeal to the Appellate Authority Rules, 2004Rule 2004
Questions about Section 127
What have the courts held on Section 127 of the Electricity Act?
Chairman, W. B. S. Electricity Board vs Syed Mukbul Hossain (08 Dec 2008) is the leading judgment on this section among those set out below: Consumer's right to prefer an appeal against final assessment order. Court emphasized this remedy must be available and pursued within statutory time limits. Another 1 judgment on this section is set out below, 1 of them from the Supreme Court. They run from 2008 to 2012.
How do I find court cases under Section 127 of the Electricity Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Electricity Act 2003 127, section 127 Electricity Act 2003, section 127 of the Electricity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome. 2 reported judgments on this section are set out on this page, beginning with Chairman, W. B. S. Electricity Board vs Syed Mukbul Hossain (08 Dec 2008).
What should I read with Section 127 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 126 (Assessment), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 3: most recently The Appelate Authority under Section 127 of Electricity Act 2003 (2025), then Regarding the Appellate Authority for appeal purpose under section 127 of the Act, 2003. (2011), and 1 more.
When did Section 127 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 127 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 127, came into force on 10 Jun 2003, having been enacted on 26 May 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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