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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
K S HEMALEKHA
KARNATAKA POWER TRANSMISSION CORPORATION LTD – Appellant
Versus
KARNATAKA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION – Respondent
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| 1. compensation ordered by kerc for generation loss. (Para 1) |
| 2. maintainability and jurisdictional objections raised by parties. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. court analyzes maintainability against statutory appeal provisions. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
ORDER :
1. The petitioner-Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) has called in question the order dated 17.06.2025 passed by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) in OP No. 7 of 2024, where under the KERC directed payment of Rs. 18,46,54,095/- towards compensation for generation loss to respondent No.2 - Mrs. Solitaire Powertech Private Limited (SPPL) for the period October 2021 to February 2024 and, further permitted additional compensation of Rs. 3,08,06,220/- for the period of March to July 2024.
2. Heard learned Senior Counsel Sri S Sriranga for the petitioner, learned Senior Counsel Sri Sajan Poovayya for respondent No. 2 and learned counsel for respondent No.1. Perused the material on record.
3. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for respondent No. 2 raised a preliminary objection of maintainability. Learned Senior Counsel submits that under Section 111 of the Electricity Act, 2003 the proper appell
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