Today, On 6th August, The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories to clear long-pending dues to power distribution companies within four years, warning that a “disproportionate increase in regulatory assets burdens consumers” and may lead to higher electricity bills.
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.
The Calcutta High Court struck down Regulation 4.4 of the West Bengal Electricity Regulatory Commission, stating it “grants licensee unrestricted authority to limit withdrawal & impose excessive charges.” The provision was deemed unconstitutional and arbitrary.
