The Supreme Court of India held that judicial coal block cancellation and the 2015 Coal Mines (Special Provision) Act, 2015 qualify as “Change in Law” under PPAs. The Court also set aside compensation granted for tapering linkage shortfall.
Supreme Court held that TANGEDCO must pay fixed charges for electricity supplied before full commissioning. The Court ruled that power generated from a cycle gas turbine after achieving COD is firm power and cannot be treated as infirm.
The Delhi High Court emphasised that briefing counsel and instructing law firms must ensure cited judgments are valid and not under appeal or review, stressing that misleading the court undermines fairness and judicial integrity.
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.
