The Supreme Court stayed the CAG-led audit of Delhi’s three private power discoms and ordered status quo, holding that the legality of DERC’s decision to appoint the constitutional auditor raises an arguable issue requiring judicial review.
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.
