IN THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY (Appellate Jurisdiction)

Dated: 30^th May, 2025 Present: Hon’ble Mr. Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Technical Member Hon’ble Mr. Virender Bhat, Judicial Member In the matter of:

1. Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd., Rep. by the Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, 6-1-50, Mint Compound, Hyderabad, Telangana – 500063.

2. Northern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd., Rep. by the Chairman and Managing Director, Corporate Office, Vidyuth Bhavan, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Telangana – 506001. …Appellant(s)

Versus

1. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission, 3^rd & 4^th Floor, Chanderlok Building, 36, Janpath, New Delhi -110001.

2. M/s Parampujya Solar Energy Private Limited, 5B, Sambhav House, Judges Bungalow Road, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 380015, Gujarat.

3. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Block-14, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delh110 003.

4. National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC), Core-7, SCOPE Complex, 7, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110 003. … Respondent(s)

Counsel for the Appellant(s) : Mr. D. Abhinav Rao for Appellant 1 & 2 Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Mr. Amit Kapur Ms. Poonam Verma Se