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WPC/3734/2021 of MS RSB TRANSMISSIONS INDIA LIMITED THROUGH ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER MR S M NAUSHERWAN vs STATE OF JHARKHAND

High Court of JharkhandWPC

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The High Court of Jharkhand decided this matter on 5 January 2026. The registry identifies it as CNR JHHC010291322021. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Chief Justice and Justice Mr.Justice Rajesh Shankar.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The court declared the 1st Amendment Act, 2021, and Rules, 2021, ultra vires and invalid,…". The record refers to 6 enactments, among them Jharkhand Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2021, Jharkhand Electricity Duty (Amendment) Rules, 2021 and Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948. 9 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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Court record details
CourtHigh Court of Jharkhand
Record typeWPC
Case numberCNR JHHC010291322021
Date of decision
Decision year2026
Bench
PetitionerMS RSB TRANSMISSIONS INDIA LIMITED THROUGH ITS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER MR S M NAUSHERWAN
RespondentSTATE OF JHARKHAND
DisposalThe court declared the 1st Amendment Act, 2021, and Rules, 2021, ultra vires and invalid, but upheld the validity of th…
Acts
Sections
  • Section 2 and 3 of the Jharkhand Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2021
  • Section 3 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948
  • Section 4 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948
  • Section 10 of the Bihar Electricity Duty Act, 1948
  • Article 265 of the Constitution of India
  • Entry 53 of List II of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution
  • Section 3 of the Jharkhand Electricity Duty Act, 1948
  • Section 85 of the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000
  • Section 82 of the Electricity Act, 2003

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