Supreme Court Adjourns Long-Pending AP TRANSCO vs. SLS Power Dispute to September 2025

Supreme Court Pushes Hearing in AP TRANSCO vs. SLS Power Case to Late 2025

New Delhi – The Supreme Court of India has adjourned the hearing in a long-standing batch of civil appeals involving the Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh Ltd. (AP TRANSCO) and various power companies, including M/s SLS Power Ltd. The matters, which have been pending for over a decade, will now be listed for hearing on September 25, 2025.

Case Background

The case, led by Civil Appeal No. 1376 of 2013, represents a cluster of related disputes between AP TRANSCO, the state's power transmission utility, and several independent power producers. While the specifics of the underlying dispute are not detailed in the current order, such cases typically revolve around complex issues like power purchase agreements (PPAs), tariff fixation, and transmission charges. These legal battles are crucial for both the financial health of state-run utilities and the operational viability of private power generators.

Today's Proceedings

On May 8, 2025, the matters were listed before a bench comprising Hon’ble Mr. Justice Abhay S. Oka and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ujjal Bhuyan . However, the Court did not take up the appeals for a substantive hearing.

The court's official order was brief and procedural, stating:

"Not taken up.

List on 25th September, 2025."

This one-line directive postpones any immediate resolution, extending the legal limbo for the parties involved.

Legal Implications

The adjournment underscores the protracted nature of high-stakes commercial and regulatory litigation in the Indian judicial system. For the appellants, including AP TRANSCO, and the respondent power companies, the delay means continued uncertainty over significant financial and operational matters.

The case involves numerous senior advocates and law firms representing the various parties, highlighting the complexity and importance of the issues at stake. The final judgment, whenever it is delivered, is expected to have significant implications for the power sector in Andhra Pradesh and potentially set precedents for similar disputes across the country.

The parties will now await the scheduled hearing in September 2025 for the matters to be heard on their merits.