...statute, see section 2281 of this title. § 1342. Rate orders of State agencies. The district courts shall not enjoin, suspend or restrain the operation...order affecting rates chargeable by a public utility and made by a State administrative agency or a rate-making body of a State political subdivision, where:...

...argued that 28 USC § 1342, bars the grant of relief in this case. It provides that the federal courts "shall not enjoin, suspend or restrain the operation...order affecting rates chargeable by a public utility and made by a State administrative agency or a rate-making body of a State political subdivision, where:...

...Criminal Procedure. 28. USC— MISCELLANEOUS § 1342. Rate orders of State agencies. The district courts shall not enjoin, suspend or restrain the operation...order affecting rates chargeable by a public utility and made by a Stute administrative agency or a rate-making body of a State political subdivision, where...

...efficient remedy may be had in the courts of such State. "(b) A district court shall stay any action to enjoin, suspend, or restrain the operation of, or compliance with, any order of an administrative agency of a State, or a political subdivision thereof, or for a declaratory judgment...

...citizens of a State or of different States. §1342. Kate orders of State agencies. The district courts shall not enjoin, suspend or restrain the operation...order affecting rates chargeable by a public utility and made by a State administrative agency or a rate-making body of a State political subdivision, where...

...years has stood as a bulwark against federal judicial interference with state rate-making proceedings. The Johnson Act begins with the words, "The district...order affecting rates chargeable by a public utility. . . ." (emphasis added), and proceeds to set. out a series of exceptions which have been construed...