Electricity tariff is leviable at Commercial rates on Residential premises used by advocates for Commercial Activities

Advertisement Rajendra G. Shah V/s Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (Bombay High Court) –The petitioner had thus admitted even in the plaint in the suit that the premises were used exclusively for the purpose of office not only by him but were shared with another advocate principally practicing in Mumbai. In view of the fact that the suit premises are exclusively used for the purpose of office, the petitioner is not entitled to claim that he should be charged for electricity consumed at the rate meant for domestic use, i.e. LT I – Residential use. The...