(1) Where a notice of demand has been served on the consumer, or his authorized agent, under section 3, he may, if he denies his liability to pay the dues or any part thereof, and upon deposit thereof with the prescribed authority under protest in writing, institute a suit for the refund of the dues or part thereof so deposited.
(2) The suit referred to in sub-section (1) may be instituted at any time within six months from the date of deposit with the prescribed authority in the Court having jurisdiction, but subject to the result of the suit the notice or demand shall be conclusive proof of the dues mentioned therein.
Recovery of dues Application of other laws and agreement
5. If the dues for which notice of demand has been served are not deposited with the prescribed authority within thirty days from the date of service, or such extended period as the prescribed authority may allow, the same together with such costs of recovery as may be prescribed shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue, anything contained in any other law or instrument or agreement to the contrary notwithstanding.
[Extension of period of limitation Act IX of 1908 Act no. LIV of 1948 Act no. IX of 1908 5-A Notwithstanding anything in the Indian Limitation Act, 1908, or any other law for the time being in force, the period of limitation in respect of any suit by or on behalf of the Board, for the recovery of any dues under this Act shall be six years from the date from which the period of limitation would begin to run under the Indian Limitation Act, 1908, against a like suit by a private person :
Provided that the period of limitation for any suit filed by the Board by virtue of sub-section (1) of section 60 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, for the recovery of any dues accruing before the date of the first constitution of the Board, shall be the same as provided in Article 149 of the First Schedule to the Indian Limitation Act, 1908, but not, exceeding six years from the first constitution of the Board.]
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