Electricity tariff differs for institutions
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission has the power to segregate self-financing educational institutions (SFEIs) from government-run and government-aided private educational institutions for the purpose of fixing tariff, subjecting SFEIs to a higher category of tariff. The tariff notification to that effect is legal, said the Supreme Court in its judgment, Kerala State Electricity Board vs principal, Sir Syed Institute. A single-judge Bench of the high court had earlier upheld different tariffs, but a division Bench set it aside, leading to the appeal. The division Bench explained its stand thus: “When the supply is to an