The State Government vide notification No. F.4(1)FD/Tax-Div/2000-21 dated 28.06.2004, as amended vide notification No. F.12(111) FD/Tax/ 2009-Pt-114 dated 06.01.2011 has notified the rate of electricity duty payable by a consumer.
The Electricity Ombudsman, Rajasthan vide its order dated 18.03.2015 has passed the following award under Regulation 8 of the Electricity Ombudsman Regulations:
"For proper interpretation of the intention of the legislature, the Respondent Discom who is required to collect the ED strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Rajasthan Electricity (Duty) Act 1962, shall get necessary clarification from the Government of Rajasthan from where the said notification dated 06.01.2011 was issued."
The DISCOM has moved an application for seeking clarification regarding the rate of electricity duty as per notification dated 06.01.2011. Therefore, the State Government for S. No. (ii) of item number 2 of notification dated 06.01.2011 clarifies that the industrial consumers of category mentioned in column number 2 of the table given below shall be liable to pay electricity duty at the rate of 52 paisa per unit.-
Table
| S.No. |
Category |
1. |
2 |
1. |
Induction furnaces using Mild Steel Scrap |
2. |
Mild Steel Re-rolling Mills including Mild Steel Rolling Mills |
|