(1.) This reference has been made by a learned Single Judge of this Court to the Larger Bench after having disagreed with the view taken by two earlier Division Benches on the ground that those Division Benches, while deciding the matters, did not take into consideration the effect of the Rules framed under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003.
(2.) The following two questions have been referred to the Larger Bench for decision:
(3.) Before entering into those questions, the following material facts may be taken into consideration: