IN THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY (Appellate Jurisdiction)

APPEAL NO. 37 OF 2018 APPEAL NO. 88 OF 2018 & IA NO. 300 OF 2018 & IA NO. 2268 OF 2023 APPEAL NO. 102 OF 2018 APPEAL NO. 129 OF 2018 APPEAL NO. 302 OF 2018 & IA NO. 1120 OF 2018 Dated: 5th August, 2024 Present: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ramesh Ranganathan, Chairperson Hon’ble Mr. Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Technical Member (Electricity)

In the matter of:

APPEAL NO. 37 OF 2018 Mr. Rama Shanker Awasthi

301, Surbhi Deluxe Apartments, 6/7 Dalibagh, Lucknow – 226 001 … Appellant(s)

VERSUS

1. Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. (UPPCL)

Through its Managing Director, 7^th Floor, Shakti Bhawan, 14, Ashok Marg, Lucknow – 226 001. ... Respondent No.1

2. UP New & Renewable Energy Development Agency (UPNEDA)

Through its Managing Director, Vibhuthi Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow – 226 010. ... Respondent No.2

3. Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Through its Secretary, II Floor, Kisan Mandi Bhawan, Gomti Nagar Vibhuti Khand, Lucknow – 226 010 ... Respondent No.3

4. Essel Infraprojects Ltd. Through its Managing Director, 513/A, 5^th Floor, Kohinoor City, Kirol Road, LBL Marg, Kurla (W), Mumbai – 400 070 ... Respondent No.4

5. Surana Telecom &