Supreme Court says even non-consumers can file complaints before power regulators if it’s about public interest. Torrent Power’s appeal was dismissed as the Court supported regulatory review in such cases.
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.
The Bombay High Court Today (Dec 16) dismissed a writ petition challenging the contract awarded to Adani Transmission for the supply of renewable and thermal power electricity in the state of Maharashtra. A division bench of the high court comprising Chief Justice Devendra Upadhyaya and Justice Amit Borkar was hearing a petition filed by Shriraj Nageshwar Aepurwar challenging the 6600 MW contract awarded to Adani.