Supreme Court Modifies ESZ Order: Relief for Residents Near National Parks LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of mandatory 1km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 26 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2023 Citation: 2023 […]
Supreme Court quashes High Court order, upholds right to withdraw appeal: Yogesh Navinchandra Ravani vs. Nanjibhai Sagrambhai Chaudhary (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Power of Attorney holder can maintain a legal proceeding after the cancellation of the Power of Attorney and whether a party can withdraw an appeal after transposing other parties as defendants. CASE
Supreme Court deems Inter-Plant Transfer of Coal as ‘Change in Law’ in Power Supply Agreements LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a communication from Coal India Limited (CIL) allowing Inter-Plant Transfer (IPT) of coal constitutes a ‘Change in Law’ event under Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
Supreme Court deems Inter-Plant Transfer of Coal a ‘Change in Law’ event: Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam vs. Adani Power (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the communication dated 19th June 2013, issued by Coal India Limited allowing Inter-Plant Transfer (IPT) of coal, constitutes a ‘Change in Law’ event under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). CASE TYPE:
Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: Not Available in the provided document. Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can changes in government policies and regulations lead to compensation in electricity contracts? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial question in a batch of appeals concerning power purchase agreements (PPAs). The
Supreme Court Clarifies ‘Change in Law’ Compensation in Power Purchase Agreements Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 398 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can power generating companies claim compensation for increased costs due to changes in government policies or regulations? The Supreme Court of India addressed this crucial
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Authority over Industrial Land Allotment in Rajasthan: Bishambhar Prasad vs. Arfat Petrochemicals (2023) Date of the Judgment: April 20, 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 367 Judges: Surya Kant, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a state government revoke permissions granted by a state industrial development corporation for land use changes? The Supreme
Supreme Court Upholds State’s Authority in Industrial Land Dispute: Bishambhar Prasad vs. Arfat Petrochemicals (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State Government or the Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation Ltd. (RIICO) has the authority over industrial land allotted under the Rajasthan Industrial Areas Allotment Rules, 1959. CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Land Dispute Case Name:
Supreme Court Upholds Change in Law Claim Under SHAKTI Policy in Power Purchase Agreement Dispute Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 347 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a change in government policy regarding coal allocation be considered a “Change in Law” that justifies a tariff revision in
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Change in Law’ for Coal Block Deallocation in Power Agreement Dispute LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the deallocation of a coal block constitutes a ‘Change in Law’ event under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). CASE TYPE: Contract Law, Electricity Law Case Name: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs. Adani Power Maharashtra Limited and
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Change in Law’ Relief for Deallocation of Coal Blocks in Power Purchase Agreement Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 399 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a power generating company claim relief under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) when a coal block allocated to it
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Power Company Under SHAKTI Policy: MSEDCL vs. Adani Power (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the SHAKTI Policy constitutes a “Change in Law” event entitling a power generating company to compensation under existing Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). CASE TYPE: Electricity Law, Contract Law Case Name: Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited vs.
