Judgement

(PER HON’BLE MRS. SEEMA GUPTA, TECHNICAL MEMBER ELECTRICITY)

1. The instant appeal is preferred by the Appellant No.1- Byrnihat Industries Association on behalf of its members namely, Appellant Nos.2 and 3 herein (being Ferro alloys industries operating in the State of Meghalaya) challenging the Tariff Order dated 24.3.2025 passed by the State Commission ( Respondent No.1) in Case No.09/2024 read with the Corrigendum Order dated 18.06.2025. The Appellant No.1 has been participating in tariff proceedings from time to time before the State Commission and placing its objections/suggestions in the interest of its member industrial units for rationalization of tariffs determined for the industrial consumers in the State. Respondent No.1 is the Electricity Regulatory Commission in the State of Meghalaya (hereinafter referred as “MSERC/ State Commission”) and Respondent No.2 is the Distribution company in the State of Meghalaya (hereinafter referred as “MePDCL/State Discom”)

2. The IA 887 of 2025 has been filed by Appellants seeking Stay of the Impugned Order to the extent it imposes the additional open Access charges on the Ferro alloys Industries as well as Stay of Invoices dated