Electrical Inspector; and where the meter has, in the opinion of such Inspector ceased to be correct, such Inspector shall estimate the amount ... Inspector taking a decision on disputed questions, implicit in this is the- requirement of the Inspector following the principles of natural justice. Before the Inspector
electricity even three years after the electricity has been consumed. 2) Section 26(6) of the Act provides for the Electrical Inspector taking a decision ... such Inspector ceased to be correct, such Inspector shall estimate the amount of the energy supplied to the consumer or the electrical quantity contained
told to him at the site. Regarding the report of Electric Inspector, Delhi Administration, he stated that the inspector visited the site ... show that copy of the same was addressed to Electrical Inspector, Delhi Administration for information. It had all along been the case of the plaintiffs
sections of Section 26 of the Electricity Act, it is evident that consumption of electricity or electrical quantity in the supply, shall be ascertained ... proper functioning of the meter and other electrical apparatus and in the event the Electrical Inspector comes to the finding that the meter ceased
clause (1), the matter shall be referred to an (Electrical Inspector) and decided by him."
(7) With reference to proviso to Section ... official gazette is to appoint duly qualified persons to be Electrical Inspectors and every Electrical Inspector so appointed is to exercise the powers and perform
seeking disposal of the writ petition with direction to
the Electrical Inspector, Govt. of NCT of Delhi to examine the works and in
the alternative ... Inspector.
8. Section 162(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003 provides for appointment
of a Chief Electrical Inspector or Electrical Inspector in respect of such
upon Rule 63 of the Electricity
Rules, 1956 (hereinafter, „Electricity Rules‟) which reads as under:
"Approval by inspector - Before making an
application ... under Rules 65 to 69 of the
Electricity Rules, that the fees for inspection by the electrical inspector is
paid. Thus, the fact that
sections of Section 26 of the Electricity Act, it is evident that consumption of electricity or electrical quantity in the supply, shall be ascertained ... proper functioning of the meter and other electrical apparatus and in the event the Electrical Inspector comes to the finding that the meter ceased
advert to Sec. 162 of the Electricity Act, 2003, we find that a Chief
Electrical Inspector or Electricity Inspector is to be appointed ... contemplated under Sec. 162 of the
Electricity Act, even though, they have not been formally appointed as
Electrical Inspectors on regular basis, the fact that
Electricity Act, 2003 read with Rules 29 &
52 of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956, before the Electrical Inspector of
the Govt ... determine as to whether the aforesaid electrical equipment poses any
danger / hazard or not. If the Electrical Inspector finds that the same poses
a danger
