Appellate Tribunal For Electricity Case Commentaries

Tribunal Upholds Contractual Tariff Amidst Extension Dispute: A New Precedent in Renewable Energy Contracts

Date: Sep 15, 2020

Tribunal Upholds Contractual Tariff Amidst Extension Dispute: A New Precedent in Renewable Energy Contracts Introduction The case of Chennamangathihalli Solar Power Project LLP, Through Its...

Adani Power v. MSEDCL: Upholding the Restitutive Principle in Change in Law Compensation

Date: Sep 15, 2020

Adani Power v. MSEDCL: Upholding the Restitutive Principle in Change in Law Compensation Introduction The case of Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML) v. Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution...

Appellate Tribunal Sets Aside Liability for IDC and IEDC in Transmission Projects Due to Force Majeure

Date: Sep 15, 2020

Appellate Tribunal Sets Aside Liability for IDC and IEDC in Transmission Projects Due to Force Majeure Introduction The case of NRSS XXXI (B) Transmission Ltd. v. Central Electricity Regulatory...

Change in Law Event Recognition for Environmental Norms in Power Purchase Agreements: Talwandi Sabo Power Limited v. Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission

Date: Aug 29, 2020

Change in Law Event Recognition for Environmental Norms in Power Purchase Agreements: Talwandi Sabo Power Limited v. Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission Introduction The case of Talwandi...

Jurisdictional Limitations of State Regulatory Commissions over Power Purchase Agreements: Insights from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. v. Renew Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jul 25, 2020

Jurisdictional Limitations of State Regulatory Commissions over Power Purchase Agreements: Insights from Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited v. Renew Wind Energy (Rajkot) Private Limited Introduction...

Incorporation of Section 89 CPC's ADR Mechanisms in Electricity Regulatory Disputes: Sukhbir Agro Energy Ltd. v. UPERC

Date: Jun 30, 2020

Incorporation of Section 89 CPC's ADR Mechanisms in Electricity Regulatory Disputes: Sukhbir Agro Energy Ltd. v. Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Introduction The case of Sukhbir Agro...

Eligibility for Normative Loan Interest under Kerala Electricity Tariff Regulations: Rubber Park India Pvt. Ltd. v. KSERC

Date: Jun 19, 2020

Eligibility for Normative Loan Interest under Kerala Electricity Tariff Regulations Rubber Park India Private Limited v. Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission Appellate Tribunal For...

Clarifying Network Roll-Out Scenarios: Insights from Tata Power v. MERC Judgment

Date: May 29, 2020

Clarifying Network Roll-Out Scenarios: Insights from Tata Power v. MERC Judgment Introduction The judicial landscape of India's electricity distribution sector underwent a significant development...

PEL Power Ltd. v. CERC: Affirming Permanent Force Majeure under Bulk Power Transmission Agreements

Date: May 20, 2020

PEL Power Ltd. v. CERC: Affirming Permanent Force Majeure under Bulk Power Transmission Agreements Introduction The case of PEL Power Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission And Another...

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Invalidates Improper Encashment of Performance Bank Guarantees, Sets Precedent for Fair Adjudication

Date: Mar 7, 2020

Appellate Tribunal for Electricity Invalidates Improper Encashment of Performance Bank Guarantees, Sets Precedent for Fair Adjudication Introduction The case of M/s Sudhakara Infratech Private...

Tribunal Sets Aside State Commission's Arbitrary Reduction of Extension in PPA Agreement

Date: Feb 29, 2020

Tribunal Sets Aside State Commission's Arbitrary Reduction of Extension in PPA Agreement Introduction The case of Azure Sunrise Private Limited v. Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation...

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. vs NTPC Ltd.: Clarifying Payment Mechanisms under CERC Tariff Regulations

Date: Feb 29, 2020

Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. vs NTPC Ltd.: Clarifying Payment Mechanisms under CERC Tariff Regulations Introduction The case of Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Appellant) vs NTPC Limited...

Clarifying Project Timeline Computation Under CERC Tariff Regulations: Damodar Valley Corporation v. CERC and Others

Date: Feb 21, 2020

Clarifying Project Timeline Computation Under CERC Tariff Regulations: Damodar Valley Corporation v. CERC and Others Introduction The case of Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) v. Central Electricity...

Jodhpur VIDVNL v. RERC: Upholding Levelised Tariff under RERC Regulations 2014

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Jodhpur VIDVNL v. RERC: Upholding Levelised Tariff under RERC Regulations 2014 Introduction The case of Jodhpur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited (JDVVNL) v. Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission...

Reclassification of Telecom Towers: Landmark Judgment in Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission

Date: Feb 13, 2020

Reclassification of Telecom Towers: Landmark Judgment in Bharti Airtel Ltd. v. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Introduction The case of Bharti Airtel Ltd. (S) v. Maharashtra Electricity...

Maintainability of Appeals in Electricity Regulatory Proceedings: Insights from Indian Wind Power Association v. Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited

Date: Feb 6, 2020

Maintainability of Appeals in Electricity Regulatory Proceedings: Insights from Indian Wind Power Association v. Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited 1. Introduction The case of...

Regulatory Commissions' Authority on Tariff Rejection under Section 63 Confirmed: Sks Power v. Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission

Date: Feb 4, 2020

Regulatory Commissions' Authority on Tariff Rejection under Section 63 Confirmed: Sks Power v. Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission Introduction The case of Sks Power Generation (Chhattisgarh)...

Standing of Consumer Organizations in Regulatory Appeals: AIPEF v. CERC Case Analysis

Date: Jan 30, 2020

Standing of Consumer Organizations in Regulatory Appeals: AIPEF v. CERC Case Analysis Introduction The case of All India Power Engineers Federation Through Its Secretary (Legal) v. Central...

Reaffirmation of Change in Law Compensation under PPA: Adani Power Rajasthan Limited v. RERC

Date: Jan 30, 2020

Reaffirmation of Change in Law Compensation under PPA: Adani Power Rajasthan Limited v. RERC Introduction The case of Adani Power Rajasthan Limited v. Rajasthan Electricity Regulatory Commission...

CEMS and CCTV Expenditure Admissible under Regulation 14(3)(iii) of Tariff Regulations 2014: Ntpc Limited v. CERC

Date: Jan 30, 2020

CEMS and CCTV Expenditure Admissible under Regulation 14(3)(iii) of Tariff Regulations 2014: Ntpc Limited v. CERC Introduction The case of Ntpc Limited v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission...