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2025 Supreme(Online)(CERC) 177
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member, Shri Harish Dudani, Member, Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member
POWERGRID Ghiror Transmission Limited – Appellant
Versus
Central Transmission Utility of India Limited – Respondent
Petition No. 237/TL/2025
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Shri Ritam Biswas
For the Respondents:
The court established that the petitioner met all conditions for granting a transmission license under the Electricity Act, 2003, allowing for the establishment of a transmission system without objections from the public.
Headnote:(A) Electricity Act, 2003 - Sections 14 and 15 - Application for transmission license - Petition filed by POWERGRID Ghiror Transmission Limited for a transmission license to establish a transmission system for evacuation of power from Rajasthan REZ Ph-IV - The Commission proposed to grant the license, having found the petitioner meets the necessary conditions, and no objections were received following the public notice. (Paras 1, 3, 7, 9)
(B) Transmission License Regulations, 2024 - Compliance requirements - The license shall remain in force for 25 years, and the licensee must adhere to various regulatory requirements, including non-engagement in electricity trading and ensuring open access to the transmission system. (Paras 8, 9)
(C) Public Notice - The Commission published a public notice inviting suggestions or objections, which received no responses, allowing the Commission to proceed with granting the license. (Paras 4, 5)
Findings of Court:
The Commission found that the petitioner satisfied the conditions for granting a transmission license and directed the issuance of the license subject to compliance with the specified regulations.
Issues: The main issues included whether the petitioner met the conditions for a transmission license and the implications of the public notice.
Ratio Decidendi: The court concluded that the petitioner fulfilled the requirements under the Electricity Act and the Transmission License Regulations, permitting the issuance of the license.
Result: Petition allowed.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition for transmission license under electricity act (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. public notice and absence of objections (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. conditions for granting transmission license (Para 7 , 8 , 10) |
| 4. monitoring and compliance requirements (Para 11 , 12) |
| 5. order granting the transmission license (Para 13) |
CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION NEW DELHI Petition No. 237/TL/2025 Coram:
Shri Ramesh Babu V., Member Shri Harish Dudani, Member Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, Member Date of Order: 11th June, 2025 In the matter of Application under Sections 14 & 15 of the Electricity Act, 2003 read with the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Transmission License and other related matters) Regulations, 2024 with respect to transmission Licence to POWERGRID Ghiror Transmission Limited (erstwhile Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Limited).
And In the matter of POWERGRID Ghiror Transmission Limited, (erstwhile Rajasthan IV 4A Power Transmission Limited)
(A 100% wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid Corporation of India Limited), Registered office: B-9, Qutab Institutional Area, Katwaria Sarai, New Delhi-110016.
Address for correspondence ED (TBCB), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, Saudamini, Plot No.2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001.
…Petitioner Vs
1. Central Transmission Utility of India Limited, Saudamini, Plot No.2, Sector -29, Gurgaon-122001.
2. REC Power Development and Consultancy Limited, REC Corporate Head Quarter, D Block, Plot No. I – 4, Sec–29, Gurugram–122001.
3. NTPC Renewable Energy Limited, Netra Building, E-3, Ecotech-II, Udyog Vihar, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh – 201306
4. Gamma Renewables India Project One Private Limited, 208, Tower B, Pioneer Urban Square, Sector 62, Gurugram-122005, Haryana
5. Juniper Green Energy Private Limited, Plot No. 18, 1st Floor, Institutional Area, Sector - 32, Gurgaon– 122001, Haryana 6. Auxo Sunlight Private Limited, Renew Sun Power Private Limited, Commercial Block-1, Zone-6, Golf Course Road, DLF City Phase-V, Gurugram-122009, Haryana
7. Green Infra Renewable Projects Limited, 5th Floor, Tower C, Building No. 8, DLF Cybercity, Gurugram -122 002, Haryana
8. Hinduja Renewables Energy Private Limited, Unit No. 1, Ground Floor, Boston House, Suren Road, Off Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri East, Mumbai-400093, Maharashtra 9. EG Mega Urja Pvt. Ltd.
Enfinity Global Surya Kiran Private Limited, D.No.8-2-610/68/1,2,3, Accord Blu, 5th Floor, Road.No.10, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana
10. Anboto Solar Private Limited, Level 1, Southern Park Building, D-2 District Center Saket, New Delhi- 110017
11. Purvah Green Power Private Limited, 2A Lord Sinha Road First Floor, Middleton Row Kolkata -700071, West Bengal
12. Green Infra Wind Energy Private Limited, Building 7A, Level 5, DLF Cyber City, Gurugram- 122002, Haryana
13. Banyan Energy Private Limited, Plot Nos. 51 & 52, M-Powered Building Phase-IV, Udyog Vihar Near Atlas Chowk, Haryana
14. Hexa Climate Solutions Private Limited, 14th Floor, Vatika Business Park, Sohna Road, Gurugram-122018, Haryana
15. ACME Solar Holdings Limited, Plot No. 152, Sector-44, Gurugram-122002, Haryana
16. Chandigarh Electricity Department, UT-Chandigarh, Div-11, Opposite, Transport Nagar, Industrial Area Phase - I, Chandigarh
17. BSES Rajdhani Power Limited, AVP (PMG), PMG Office, 2ND Floor B-Block, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110 019
18. BSES Yamuna Power Limited, Asstt. Vice President (PMG), Shakti Kiran Bldg, Second Floor, Karkardooma New Delhi-110 032
19. New Delhi Municipal Council, AAO (Commercial), 19th Floor, NDMC, Palika Kendra, Sansad Marg, New Delhi-110 001
20. Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd., Power Management Group, Technology Centre, Near PP-3 Grid Sub Station, Opp. PP Jewellers, Netaji Shubhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi-110034
21. Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board, PR&ALDC, HPSEB Ltd, 132 KV S/S Tutu, Shimla-71011 Himachal Pradesh
22. Haryana Power Purchase Centre, Shakti Bhawan, Energy Exchange, Panchkula,
