Recovery of arrear electricity duty demand set aside due to procedural flaw in OPDR proceedings

Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Ltd. Vs State of Odisha and Others (Orissa High Court) Orissa High Court held that recovery towards arrear electricity duty demand set aside since there is procedural flaw in Odisha Public Demands Recovery Act, 1962 [OPDR proceeding] and violation of principles of natural justice. Accordingly, writ petition stands allowed. Facts- The writ petition has been preferred assailing the Order dated 09.02.2023, so also Order dated 06.07.2023 passed by the Certificate Officer (Opposite Party No. 5) in Certificate Case No.01 of 2023, vide which the arrear electricity d...