IN THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY (Appellate Jurisdiction)

APPEAL NO. 115 OF 2021 Dated: 27.09.2022 Present: Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.K. Gauba, Officiating Chairperson Hon’ble Mr. Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Technical Member In the matter of:

RAJASTHAN STATE MINES & MINERALS LTD., Through its Manager (Electrical-Project) Shri Vilas Tavera

4, Meera Marg, Udaipur-313004 (Rajasthan) Appellant(s)

Versus

1. JODHPUR VIDYUT VITRAN NIGAM LIMITED (JVVNL)

Through its Managing Director New Power House, Industrial Area, Jodhpur-342003 ( Rajasthan)

2. RAJASTHAN URJA VIKAS NIGAM LTD.

Through its Managing Director. Vidhyut Bhawan, Janpath, Jyothi Nagar, Jaipur-302005 (Rajasthan)

3. RAJASTHAN RENEWABLE ENERGY CORPORATION LTD., Through its Managing Director.

E-166, Yudhister Marg, C-Scheme, Ashok Nagar, Jaipur-302001 (Rajasthan)

4. RAJASTHAN ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION Through its Secretary.

“Vidyut Vinyamak Bhawan”, Near State Motor Garage, Sahakar Marg, Jaipur-302005 (Rajasthan)

Respondent(s)

Counsel for the Appellant(s) : Mr. P.N. Bhandari Mr. Paramhans Sahani Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Ms. Poorva Saigal Mr. Shubham Arya Ms. Richa Singh Ms. Shikha Sood Mr. Ravi Nair for R1 & 2 J U D G E M E N T (Ora