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 Supreme Court ruled 2:1 that the Air Force School in Bamrauli is not a “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution, meaning contract employees cannot seek regularisation through writ petitions. The majority opinion emphasized the school’s private management, while the dissent highlighted its public function in education and significant control by the IAF.
On May 31, 2018, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) imposed significant penalties on several individuals and entities, including Rs 10.65 crore on Lalit Modi. The Bombay High Court later fined Modi Rs 1 lakh for filing a frivolous petition against the BCCI, ruling that no writ could compel the BCCI to pay his penalty.