Rodsons Private Limited v. Ceylon Electricity Board – 275/2008-2011

The case between Rodsons Private Limited and the Ceylon Electricity Board concerned whether the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) acted lawfully in revising the Petitioner’s electricity bill based on alleged erroneous meter readings and subsequently charging a large sum (Rs. 5,006,743.20) for under-recorded electricity consumption. The core legal issues addressed included whether the CEB complied with the mandatory procedures stipulated in Sections 41 and 58 of the Electricity Act for resolving disputes on meter accuracy, and whether procedural fairness (notice and hearing) was afforded to the Petitioner prior to the imposition of additional charges. It was determined that the CEB failed to adhere to the statutory dispute resolution process and denied the Petitioner basic procedural protectio