Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited vs Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

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Table of Content
1. interpretation of cerc regulations on the useful life of thermal power stations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. contingent tariff arrangements under regulation 17. (Para 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11)
3. procedure for invoking regulation 17 and its implications. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16)
4. powers and jurisdiction of the central electricity regulatory commission. (Para 17 , 18 , 19)
5. requirement for petitioner's disputes to be resolved through cerc. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25)
6. nature of obligations under power purchase agreements. (Para 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30)
7. allocation of power and implications of negotiation on tariffs. (Para 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35)
8. recent regulatory developments affecting ppa continuation. (Para 36 , 37 , 38)
9. acknowledgment of statutory appeal processes and remittance of disputes. (Para 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43)
10. judicial review limitations and the role of the expert bodies in tariff disputes. (Para 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55)
11. dismissal of petitions without prejudice to merits. (Para 56 , 57 , 58 , 59)

JUDGMENT

Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. Petitioner in W.P.(C) 4167 of 2020 seek quashing of letter dated 02.05.