APTEL Tightens the Screws on Public Interest Litigation: Strict Locus Standi Now Mandatory in Electricity Matters
I. Introduction The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (“APTEL”) reaffirmed in its April 8, 2025 judgment that public interest...Read More
CERC Exercises Regulatory Power Under Section 79(1) Which Are of Ad‑Hoc Nature
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERC”) derives its authority under Section 79(1) of the Electricity Act, 2003,...Read More
From Grid Guests to Storage Stakeholders: India’s 2025 Draft Rules and Electricity Consumers’ New Rights over Energy Storage Systems
India first granted formal legal status to Energy Storage Systems (ESS) through Rule 18 inserted by the Electricity (Amendment)...Read More
Supreme Court Upholds Cancellation of Industrial Land Allotment to Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust: A Landmark Ruling Reinforcing Public Trust Doctrine
In a significant ruling dated May 30, 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Kamla Nehru Memorial Trust & Anr. v. U.P....Read More
Supreme Court rules in favour of the Powergrid Corporation of India Limited reinforcing regulatory role of the Central Commission Under Electricity Act, 2003
The Supreme Court today (May 15) ruled that the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) is not precluded from exercising...Read More
Supreme Court Rules on Cross-Subsidy Surcharge Determination – Not mandatory for determining Tariff as well Cross Subsidy Surcharge simultaneously as long as the CSS is based on the prevailing tariff
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, delivered a significant judgment on 29th April 2025 (Civil Appeal Nos. 8862-8868 of 2022),...Read More
Supreme Court Upholds State Regulatory Oversight Over Inter-State Power Procurement Affecting Local Grid
The Supreme Court affirms that State Commissions can regulate inter-state electricity procurement affecting local grids. A...Read More
Tribunal Upholds Defaulter Pays Principle: Powergrid Wins TANTRANSCO Appeal
On 11.12.2024, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity ruled in favor of Powergrid, upholding the Defaulter Pays Principle and...Read More
Appellate Tribunal of Electricity in the case of Punjab State Power Corporation Limited vs. Chadha Sugars & Industries Pvt. Ltd& Ors.
APTEL's Decision on Tariff Reduction in PSPCL vs. Chadha Sugars The dispute centred around a Power Purchase...Read More
Unjust Levy Of Poc Charges: The Appellate Tribunal For Electricity Secures Refunds And Interest For Haryana Consumers
Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited & Ors. V. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and Ors. – Review Petition No. 3...Read More
Why Section 9 of IBC Isn’t Your Solution for Debt Recovery?
In India, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) is designed to aid the resolution of insolvency, not debt recovery....Read More