Electricity Law

Supreme Court Clarifies Tariff Adoption for Waste-to-Energy Projects: Municipal Corporation of Delhi vs. Gagan Narang (2025)

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Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 2 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a municipal corporation, responsible for waste management, approach the electricity regulatory commission for tariff adoption of a waste-to-energy project? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question. This case clarifies whether entities other than […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Period under Electricity Act in Dues Recovery Cases: Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited vs. Bapuna Alcobrew Private Limited (2024) INSC 829 (4 November 2024)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Period under Electricity Act in Dues Recovery Cases Date of the Judgment: 4 November 2024 Citation: (2024) INSC 829 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Pankaj Mithal, J. Can a power distribution company recover dues from a consumer after a significant delay, even if the relevant electricity act doesn’t specify a

Supreme Court Clarifies Applicability of Limitation Period under Electricity Act in Dues Recovery Cases: Madhya Pradesh Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitran Company Limited vs. Bapuna Alcobrew Private Limited (2024) INSC 829 (4 November 2024) Read Post »

Supreme Court Dismisses Late Payment Surcharge Claim: Adani Power Loses in Power Purchase Dispute (18 March 2024)

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Supreme Court Dismisses Application for Late Payment Surcharge in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute Date of the Judgment: 18 March 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 213 Judges: Aniruddha Bose, J., Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a party seek additional payments after a final judgment has been passed in a case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this

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Supreme Court clarifies commissioning timelines in renewable energy projects: Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited vs. Wind Four Renergy Private Limited (27 February 2024)

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Supreme Court Resolves Dispute on Commissioning Deadlines in Renewable Energy Project Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 160 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dipankar Datta. The judgment was authored by Justice Sanjiv Khanna. Can a delay in the operationalization of a power transmission system justify an

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Supreme Court Sets Aside APTEL Order on Renewable Energy Project Timelines: Solar Energy Corporation of India vs. Wind Four Renergy (27 February 2024)

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Supreme Court Sets Aside APTEL Order on Renewable Energy Project Timelines: Solar Energy Corporation of India vs. Wind Four Renergy LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the commencement date for condonation of delay in commissioning a renewable energy project, specifically a wind power project. CASE TYPE: This case falls under the ambit of

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Supreme Court Upholds Power to Reject Misaligned Bids in Electricity Procurement: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited (2024)

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Supreme Court Upholds Power to Reject Misaligned Bids in Electricity Procurement: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. MB Power (Madhya Pradesh) Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Electricity Regulatory Commission can reject a bid for electricity procurement if the quoted tariff is not aligned with prevailing market prices, even after a transparent bidding process.

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Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Charge Liability in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (2023) INSC 993 (09 November 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Fixed Charge Liability in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Ratnagiri Gas and Power Private Limited (2023) INSC 993 (09 November 2023) Date of the Judgment: 09 November 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 993 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, J.B. Pardiwala, J., and Manoj Misra, J. Can

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Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘future disputes’ in power purchase agreements: Nabha Power Ltd vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies scope of ‘future disputes’ in power purchase agreements: Nabha Power Ltd vs. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (2023) Date of the Judgment: October 09, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 883 Judges: Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., Aravind Kumar, J. Can a party repeatedly raise the same issues under the guise of

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Supreme Court clarifies norms for Captive Generating Plants under Electricity Act: Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. vs. Gayatri Shakti Paper and Board Ltd. (2023) INSC 886 (09 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Captive Generating Plant Norms under Electricity Act, 2003 Date of the Judgment: 09 October 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 886 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, J., M.M. Sundresh, J. Can a power plant qualify as a ‘Captive Generating Plant’ (CGP) if its ownership changes after it has been set up? The Supreme Court of India

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Supreme Court clarifies tariff determination in electricity sector: GRIDCO vs. WESCO & Ors. (2023)

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Supreme Court clarifies tariff determination in electricity sector: GRIDCO vs. WESCO & Ors. (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the determination of tariffs for electricity supply, including the permissibility of passing on principal loan amounts in tariffs, treatment of revenue from power trading, and the locus standi of distribution companies (DISCOMS) to

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Supreme Court Clarifies Priority of Electricity Dues in Insolvency: Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. Raman Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Priority of Electricity Dues in Insolvency: Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. Raman Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (2023) Date of the Judgment: July 17, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 625 Judges: S. Ravindra Bhat, J, Dipankar Datta, J. Can electricity dues be treated as secured debts, and if so, what is their priority in

Supreme Court Clarifies Priority of Electricity Dues in Insolvency: Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. Raman Ispat Pvt. Ltd. (2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court clarifies liability for electricity dues of previous owners on auction purchasers: K C Ninan vs. Kerala State Electricity Board (2023) INSC 478 (19 May 2023)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Electricity Dues Liability for Auction Purchasers Date of the Judgment: 19 May 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 478 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, CJI, Hima Kohli, J, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can auction purchasers be held liable for the unpaid electricity dues of previous owners? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial

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