Jharkhand HC strikes down electricity duty amendment, orders refunds of excess charges

SUMAN K SHRIVASTAVA Ranchi, January 6:  In a landmark ruling with wide ramifications for Jharkhand’s industrial and power sectors, the Jharkhand High Court on Monday struck down the Jharkhand Electricity Duty (First Amendment) Act, 2021 and the associated Electricity Duty Rules, 2021, declaring them unconstitutional and arbitrary. The judgment was delivered by a Division Bench … Continue reading Jharkhand HC strikes down electricity duty amendment, orders refunds of excess charges