Supreme Court Holds Organizers Primarily Liable in Meerut Fire Tragedy: Sanjay Gupta & Ors. vs. State of Uttar Pradesh (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2022 Citation: Sanjay Gupta & Ors. v. State of Uttar Pradesh Through Its Chief Secretary & Ors. [2022 INSC 350] Judges: Justice Hemant Gupta, Justice V. Ramasubramanian Can organizers […]
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Power to Grant Deviations in Electricity Safety Regulations: Muhammed A.A. vs. State of Kerala (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a State Government can grant deviations from the qualification requirements prescribed by the Central Electricity Authority’s Safety Regulations. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Service Law. Case Name: Muhammed A.A. & Ors. vs. State of
Supreme Court Clarifies Electricity Tariff for Inadvertent Drawal: Ajmer Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 17, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 170 Judges: Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Abhay S. Oka Can changes in electricity tariffs for inadvertent drawal under open access agreements be applied retrospectively? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds Power Purchase Agreement: Southern Power Distribution Company Ltd. vs. Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Distribution Company can withdraw from a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) after initially agreeing to it and after the power plant has become operational. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law, Regulatory Law. Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds State Commission’s Authority in Power Purchase Agreements: Southern Power Distribution Company Limited vs. Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (2022) Date of the Judgment: February 2, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 101 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a power distribution company withdraw from a power purchase agreement (PPA) after
Supreme Court Judgement on Additional Surcharge for Captive Power Users LEGAL ISSUE: Whether captive power consumers are liable to pay additional surcharge under Section 42(4) of the Electricity Act, 2003. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law Case Name: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. vs. M/s. JSW Steel Limited & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 10 December 2021 Introduction
Supreme Court Upholds Late Payment Surcharge Calculation in Power Purchase Agreements: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors. (2021) INSC 648 (08 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether changes in the interest rate system by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from the Prime Lending Rate (PLR) to the Base
Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Dues Recovery Despite Billing Error: Prem Cottex vs. Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: October 5, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 695 Judges: Hemant Gupta, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can an electricity company recover dues from a consumer after discovering a billing error, even if it’s been
Supreme Court on Electricity Load Reduction: Jharkhand State Electricity Board vs. Ramkrishna Forging Ltd. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether subsequent agreements for enhanced electricity load extend the initial agreement period for the purpose of load reduction requests. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Jharkhand State Electricity Board and Others vs. M/s Ramkrishna Forging Limited
Supreme Court clarifies jurisdiction in power purchase disputes: MP Power Trading vs. Narmada Equipments (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Jurisdiction of State Electricity Commissions in disputes between licensees and generating companies. CASE TYPE: Arbitration Law, Electricity Law Case Name: Chief General Manager (IPC) M P Power Trading Co Ltd & Anr vs. Narmada Equipments Pvt Ltd [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds NCLT Jurisdiction in Contractual Disputes Arising from Insolvency: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited vs. Amit Gupta & Ors. (2021) INSC 123 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has jurisdiction over contractual disputes arising from insolvency proceedings and the validity of ipso facto clauses in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CASE
Supreme Court Clarifies “Change in Law” in Power Purchase Agreements: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs. Adani Power Rajasthan Limited (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a change in domestic coal policy constitutes a “Change in Law” event under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.
