Btc Industries Dismissed; Directed to Electricity Ombudsman

Authority: Uttarakhand High Court (Hon'ble Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J)

Order Date: 11 August 2026

Case Overview

• Petition: Btc Industries Pvt. Ltd (Petitioner) vs Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd (Respondent), Writ Petition No. WPMS/142/2018 filed in 2018.
• Counsel: For petitioner, Mr. V. Bhatt (advocate) on behalf of Mr. Shobhit Saharia; for respondent, Mr. N.S. Pundir.
• The petitioner challenged an order of Uttarakhand Power Corporation Ltd and sought relief through a writ petition.
• The court observed that the petitioner possesses a statutory remedy under Section 42(6) of the Electricity Act, allowing approach to the Electricity Ombudsman.

Final Outcome

• The writ petition is disposed of.
• The petitioner is granted liberty to approach the appropriate forum, i.e., the Electricity Ombudsman, for relief as advised.

Topics: Electricity Regulation, Court Proceedings