The Supreme Court stayed the CAG-led audit of Delhi’s three private power discoms and ordered status quo, holding that the legality of DERC’s decision to appoint the constitutional auditor raises an arguable issue requiring judicial review.
The Supreme Court held that if a party does not file an appeal or cross-appeal, it is deemed not aggrieved by the operative part of the order. Such a party cannot later challenge that part of the order in an appeal filed by another person.
The Supreme Court held that press releases and administrative clarifications cannot be treated as a “Change in Law” under PPAs. Nabha Power and Talwandi Sabo’s appeals for compensation against PSPCL were dismissed.
Supreme Court dismissed GUVNL’s appeal, ruling it must follow public policy, not just profits. SC upheld GERC and APTEL’s orders on fair wind energy tariffs.
The Supreme Court ruled that CERC’s 13% tariff cap does not nullify Himachal Pradesh’s contractual right to 18% free power from JSW Hydro. Contractual obligations prevail over regulatory limits, the Court emphasized.
