Punjab State Electricity Board v. Powergrid Corporation of India

Supreme Court of India · 24 Feb 2016
Kurian Joseph; Rohinton Fali Nariman
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5133 OF 2006
civil appeal_dismissed

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding that depreciation cannot be applied on equity and that correcting the earlier error to exclude such depreciation was proper.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 5133 OF 2006
PUNJAB STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD Appellant(s)
VERSUS
POWERGRID CORPORATION OF INDIA & ORS. Respondent(s)
WITH
CIVIL APPEAL NO. 256 OF 2007
JUDGMENT
KURIAN, J.

1. Despite the very persuasive submissions advanced by Mr. Pradeep Mishra, learned counsel appearing for the appellant, we find it difficult to appreciate the submissions.

2. What has been done by the respondents is only to correct an obvious error that has crept in while applying the norms in the matter of depreciation on equities.

3. That there is no depreciation on equity, cannot be disputed. In the subsequent years, it is seen that the mistake has been corrected also. Page 2

4. In that view of the matter, we do not find any merit in these appeals which are, accordingly, dismissed. No costs ........................ J. [ KURIAN JOSEPH ] ....................... J. [ ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN ] New Delhi; February 24, 2016.