Electricity Act, 2003 — Section 125 — Appeals to Supreme Court — Parties must understand and apply judgments correctly, not selectively. This court’s prior decision sets precedent.
2025 INSC 1160 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH GUJARAT URJA VIKAS NIGAM LIMITED Vs. ESSAR POWER LIMITED AND ANOTHER ( Before : Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe, JJ. )…
Electricity Law — Regulatory Power — Balancing contractual obligations and public interest —directions for restoration of PBG, extension of timelines, and tariff renegotiation must be within the four corners of the contract.
2025 INSC 1034 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH CHAMUNDESHWARI ELECTRICITY SUPPLY COMPANY LTD. (CESC) Vs. SAISUDHIR ENERGY (CHITRADURGA) PVT. LTD. AND ANOTHER ( Before : Sanjay Kumar and Satish…
Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 — Electricity Act, 2003 —Tariff Determination — Supplementary PPA — Execution of Supplementary PPA and Stipulation of Enhanced Tariff without Seeking Commission’s Approval and Review is Unlawful — Parties are Bound to Approach Commission for Approval.
2025 INSC 1057 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S. KKK HYDRO POWER LIMITED Vs. HIMACHAL PRADESH STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD LIMITED AND OTHERS ( Before : Sanjay Kumar and N.V.…
Electricity Act, 2003 — Section 61, 62, 86 — Tariff determination — Regulatory asset — Creation, continuation, and liquidation of regulatory asset — Governed by Act, National Tariff Policies, Rules, Regulations, and APTEL precedents. – Electricity Act, 2003 — Section 61, National Tariff Policy, 2006, Clause 8.2.2 — Regulatory asset — Creation should be an exception, circumstances clearly defined, recovery time-bound within three years.
2025 INSC 937 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH BSES RAJDHANI POWER LTD. AND ANOTHER Vs. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS ( Before : Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Sandeep Mehta,…
Determination of ‘change in law’ compensation and carrying cost at LPS rates is governed by PPA restitutionary principles, effective from the event date, requiring supplementary billing after competent forum adjudication.
2025 INSC 770 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH JAIPUR VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LTD. AND OTHERS Vs. ADANI POWER RAJASTHAN LTD. AND ANOTHER ( Before : M. M. Sundresh and…
CERC’s Section 79(1) regulatory powers allow addressing consequences of delay not covered by Section 178 regulations or contracts; such orders are appealable under Section 111, not typically High Court writ. Dismissal of writ petitions by High Court despite alternative remedy is warranted when set exceptions are not met.
2025 INSC 697 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH POWER GRID CORPORATION OF INDIA LIMITED Vs. MADHYA PRADESH POWER TRANSMISSION COMPANY LIMITED AND OTHERS ( Before : J.B. Pardiwala and…
Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Distribution Licence) Regulations, 2013 – Special Economic Zones Act, 2005 – Sections 3 and 4 – Electricity Act – Section 14(b) – Whether a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) developer, deemed to be a distribution licensee under the Electricity Act, is required to make an application for a distribution license and comply with the conditions set out in the Electricity Rules and Regulations. – The appeal challenges the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity’s decision to require an appellant to infuse additional capital as a condition for being identified as a deemed distribution licensee – The court questioned whether a SEZ developer is ipso facto a deemed distribution licensee, obviating the need for an application under section 14 of the Electricity Act – The appellant argued that they are automatically a deemed distribution licensee by virtue of the 2010 Notification and that the conditions imposed by TSERC were in excess of jurisdiction – The respondents argued that the appellant must comply with the 2005 and 2013 Regulations and that TSERC is empowered to impose conditions to assess credit-worthiness – The Supreme Court partially allowed the appeal, setting aside the condition of additional capital infusion imposed by TSERC – The court reasoned that the appellant must apply to be recognized as a deemed licensee but is not subject to the additional capital requirements of regulation 12 and rule 3(2) – The court concluded that the appellant is required to make an application as per the 2013 Regulations, and the condition to infuse additional capital is not justified.
(2024) INSC 439 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH M/S SUNDEW PROPERTIES LIMITED — Appellant Vs. TELANGANA STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Sanjiv Khanna…
Electricity Act, 2003 – Sections 62(3) and 111 – Levy of reliability charge – Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. imposed a reliability charge for uninterrupted power supply, which was challenged by JSW Steel Ltd – The appellant argued that non-participation in the public hearing by JSW Steel Ltd. amounted to consent to pay the charge – JSW Steel Ltd. argued that they were already paying a higher tariff and should not be subjected to the charge – The Tribunal set aside the Commission’s order imposing the charge, and the Supreme Court dismissed the appeal – The Court found no statutory basis for the charge and noted that JSW Steel Ltd. had already paid a higher tariff for continuous supply – The Supreme Court concluded that the appellant was not entitled to impose a reliability charge on customers like JSW Steel Ltd. and found no merit in the appeal.
(2024) INSC 442 SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH MAHARASHTRA STATE ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CO. LTD. — Appellant Vs. M/S JSW STEEL LTD. AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Abhay…
“Supreme Court Rejects “Technicality”: Adani Power Loses Bid for Additional Payment from Rajasthan Discoms”
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH JAIPUR VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LTD. AND OTHERS — Appellant Vs. ADANI POWER RAJASTHAN LTD. AND ANOTHER — Respondent ( Before : Aniruddha Bose and…

