The Delhi High Court ruled that fees collected by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) for electricity supply licenses and regulatory duties are exempt from GST. The Court clarified that these commissions, as quasi-judicial tribunals, perform statutory functions under the Electricity Act, 2003, and their activities do not qualify as taxable services under GST laws.
Today(on 23rd April),The President of the Supreme Court Bar Association urges Prime Minister Modi to amend statutes for the appointment of sitting judges to tribunals and commissions, instead of retired judges, to ensure judicial impartiality. He highlighted concerns about judges’ impartiality, recommended extending retirement age, and emphasized the need for upholding the judiciary’s independence.
