IN THE APPELLATE TRIBUNAL FOR ELECTRICITY (Appellate Jurisdiction)

APPEAL No. 464 of 2024 Dated : 21^st February, 2025 Present: Hon’ble Mr. Sandesh Kumar Sharma, Technical Member Hon’ble Mr. Virender Bhat, Judicial Member In the matter of:

1. Shri Khanderao Thakaji Khaire S/o Late Shri Thakaji Khaire R/o Shrivade, Vani Taluka Nifad, District-Nashik – 423111 Email: dattakhaire0@gmail.com … Appellant No. 1

2. Dattatrya Khanderoa Khaire S/o Shri Khanderao Thakaji Khaire R/o Shrivade, Vani Taluka Nifad, District-Nashik – 423111 … Appellant No. 2 Versus

1. Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Corporation Ltd.

Through, Executive Engineer, EHV (Construction/Project) Division, Block No. 8, MSETCL Building, Jail Road, Nashik Road, Nashik – 422101 Email: cenasik@mahatransco.in … Respondent No. 1

2. Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission Through its Registrar World Trade Centre, Centre No. 1, 13^th Floor, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai – 400005 Email: mercindia@merc.gov.in … Respondent No. 2 Counsel for the Appellant(s) : Ankit Shah Tarun Arora for App. 1 Ankit Shah Tarun Arora for App. 2 Counsel for the Respondent(s) : Shirish K Deshpande Apoorv Sharma Rucha Pravin Mandlik for Res. 1

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