Electricity Law

Supreme Court directs fresh review of tariff regulations: M/S Star Wire vs. Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (2 July 2019)

/ A.M. Khanwilkar, Ajay Rastogi, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 181, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 61, Judges, Tariff Regulations

Supreme Court directs fresh review of tariff regulations: M/S Star Wire vs. Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission’s amendment to tariff regulations, which created a distinction between renewable energy projects based on their commissioning date within the same control period, is valid. CASE TYPE: Electricity Regulatory Law Case […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Fee Regulatory Committee’s Authority in Private Engineering Colleges: Vasavi Engineering College Parents Association vs. State of Telangana (2019)

/ Arun Mishra, Education Law, Fee Regulation, Judges, Navin Sinha, Private Institutions, Regulatory Bodies, Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983, Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 with Rule 3(i), Telangana Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Prohibition of Capitation Fee) Act, 1983 with Rule 4

Supreme Court Upholds Fee Regulatory Committee’s Authority in Private Engineering Colleges: Vasavi Engineering College Parents Association vs. State of Telangana (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue in this case is the extent of the High Court’s power to interfere with the fee structure determined by the Telangana Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee (TAFRC) for

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Supreme Court Upholds 23:77 Standby Charge Ratio Between Tata Power and Adani Electricity: Civil Appeal (2 May 2019)

/ Arun Mishra, Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 with Section 29(3), Judges, S. Abdul Nazeer, Standby Charges, Tariff Determination

Supreme Court Upholds 23:77 Standby Charge Ratio Between Tata Power and Adani Electricity Date of the Judgment: 2 May 2019 The Supreme Court of India addressed a long-standing dispute regarding the sharing of standby charges between Tata Power Company Ltd. (TPC) and Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd. (formerly Reliance Energy Limited). The core issue revolved around

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Supreme Court Remands Electricity Theft Case for Review Under Section 152 of Electricity Act: Mukesh Chand vs. State (NCT) of Delhi (2019)

/ Abhay Manohar Sapre, Compounding of Offences, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with Section 482, Dinesh Maheshwari, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 135, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 152, Judges

Supreme Court Remands Electricity Theft Case for Review Under Section 152 of Electricity Act: Mukesh Chand vs. State (NCT) of Delhi (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a settlement in Lok Adalat for electricity theft can bypass the requirements of Section 152 of the Electricity Act, 2003 regarding compounding of offences. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Electricity Law

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Supreme Court Upholds Restitution in Power Purchase Agreements: UHBVNL vs. Adani Power (2019)

/ Change in Law, Commercial Contracts, Contract Law, Electricity Law, Interpretation of Contracts, Judges, Navin Sinha, Power Purchase Agreement, R.F. Nariman

Supreme Court Upholds Restitution in Power Purchase Agreements: UHBVNL vs. Adani Power (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether carrying costs should be included as part of restitution under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) when there is a change in law. CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Ltd. & Anr. vs.

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Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Project, Vacates Status Quo in Land Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. Surendra Kumar Srivastava (2019)

/ Ashok Bhushan, Code of Civil Procedure, Code of Civil Procedure with Order XXXIX Rules 1 and 2, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 226, Constitutional Law with Article 227, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 67, Indu Malhotra, Judges

Supreme Court Upholds Electricity Project, Vacates Status Quo in Land Dispute: State of Jharkhand vs. Surendra Kumar Srivastava (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can order a status quo on construction of an electricity sub-station when the plaintiffs have failed to establish a prima facie case of title or possession over the disputed land.

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Supreme Court Upholds Tariff Calculation Methodology under Electricity Act: Damodar Valley Corporation vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (2018)

/ Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 14, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 38, Electricity Act, 2003, Judges, K.M. Joseph, Ranjan Gogoi, Regulatory Law, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Tariff Regulations

Supreme Court Upholds Tariff Calculation Methodology under Electricity Act: Damodar Valley Corporation vs. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (2018) Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 1053 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, CJI, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can a power generating company claim interest on its entire capital, in addition to returns

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Supreme Court Upholds DVC’s Tariff Determination: A Review of Electricity Act, 2003 (23 July 2018)

/ Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 20, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 40, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 14, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 174, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 61, Judges, R. Banumathi, Ranjan Gogoi

Supreme Court Upholds DVC’s Tariff Determination: A Review of Electricity Act, 2003 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is governed by the Electricity Act, 2003 or the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 for tariff determination. CASE TYPE: Electricity Tariff Regulation Case Name: Bhaskar Shrachi Alloys Ltd. Etc. Etc. vs. Damodar Valley Corporation &

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Supreme Court Upholds DVC’s Special Status in Tariff Determination: Bhaskar Shrachi Alloys Ltd. vs. Damodar Valley Corporation (23 July 2018)

/ Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 20, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 40, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 14, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 174, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 61, Finance, Accounts and Audit, Judges, R. Banumathi, Ranjan Gogoi

Supreme Court Upholds DVC’s Special Status in Tariff Determination: Bhaskar Shrachi Alloys Ltd. vs. Damodar Valley Corporation (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) is governed by the Electricity Act, 2003, or if the Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, continues to apply for tariff determination. CASE TYPE: Electricity Tariff Regulation. Case Name: Bhaskar

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Supreme Court Upholds DVC’s Tariff Determination, Clarifying the Interplay Between the Electricity Act and the DVC Act (23 July 2018)

/ Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 20, Damodar Valley Corporation Act, 1948 with Section 40, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 14, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 174, Judges, R. Banumathi, Ranjan Gogoi

Supreme Court Upholds DVC’s Tariff Determination: A Detailed Analysis Date of the Judgment: 23 July 2018 Citation: [Not Available in the Source] Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J, R. Banumathi, J. Can a regulatory body’s tariff regulations override specific provisions of a parent act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case concerning

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Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Chairperson in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions: State of Gujarat vs. Utility Users’ Welfare Association (2018)

/ Constitutional Law, Electricity Act, 2003, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 84, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 85, Electricity Act, 2003 with Section 86, J. Chelameswar, Judges, Judicial Review, Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Separation of Powers

Supreme Court Clarifies Appointment of Chairperson in State Electricity Regulatory Commissions: State of Gujarat vs. Utility Users’ Welfare Association (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 12, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 305 Judges: J. Chelameswar, J., Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can a State Electricity Regulatory Commission be headed by a non-judicial member? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court clarifies the effective date for agricultural electricity service connection applications: D. Saravanan vs. Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO & Ors. (2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Agricultural Electricity Connection, Ashok Bhushan, Defect in Application, Electricity Law, Electricity Law with Clause 27, Judges, Procedural Law, Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code, 2004

Supreme Court Clarifies Application Date for Electricity Connection: D. Saravanan vs. TANGEDCO (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the effective date of an application for an agricultural electricity service connection when there are defects in the initial submission and subsequent resubmission. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal (Electricity Service Connection) Case Name: D. Saravanan vs. Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO TNEB

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