India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Regulatory Enforcement Petitions Cannot Be Converted into Monetary Claim Adjudications: CERC

CERC Denies Bid to Transform Enforcement Petition into a ₹600 Crore Damage Suit In a significant ruling concerning electricity regulation, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a move by Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited (GUVNL) to expand ...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CERC Finalizes Transmission Tariff for PGCIL's Bhiwadi Substation for the 2019-2029 Tariff Block

CERC Finalizes Transmission Tariff for PGCIL's Bhiwadi Substation for the 2019-2029 Tariff Block The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued a significant order in Petition No. 580/TT/2025, effectively concluding the regulatory process for the t...

03 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

PPA Termination Does Not Discharge Transmission Obligations Under Section 79 of the Electricity Act: CERC Rules

Independent Obligations: CERC Upholds Transmission Fee Liability Despite PPA Termination In a significant ruling for the renewable energy sector, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has clarified the legal boundaries between Power Purchase Agreem...

02 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Finance and Procurement Costs are Integral Parts of Energy Charges under PPA: Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

A Two-Decade Victory: CERC Rules in Favor of Lanco Kondapalli in Fuel Cost Dispute In a landmark order, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has brought an end to a protracted legal stalemate, directing Andhra Pradesh and Telangana DISCOMs to reimburs...

02 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

States' Jurisdiction Over Intra-State Open Access Confirmed by CERC in Jindal Steel Matter

Jurisdictional Boundaries: CERC Rules on Intra-State Open Access Disputes In a significant order clarifying the limits of its own authority, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition filed by Jindal Steel Limited (JSL...

01 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CERC Denies Retrospective Compensation for De-capitalized Transmission Assets Under Section 79 of the Electricity Act

Dead Assets, Live Costs: CERC Rules on Stranded Transmission Infrastructure In a significant order clarifying the financial boundaries of utility compensation, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has ruled against granting retrospective compensat...

01 Jun 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CERC Sets Input Price for Coal from Pakri Barwadih Integrated Mine: NTPC Wins Favorable Ruling

CERC Sets Input Price for Coal from Pakri Barwadih Integrated Mine: NTPC Secures Key Tariff Ruling In a landmark decision concerning the power sector's fuel supply chain, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has finalized the determination of the input price of ...

26 May 2026

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

Past Practice on Payment Appropriation Binds Power Utilities Under Section 79(1)(f) Electricity Act: CERC

Bridging the Gap: CERC Affirms Stability Over Unilateral Changes in Power Contracts In a significant ruling concerning the appropriation of power purchase payments, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has clarified that once a payment methodology is established...

31 May 2026

India - Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

CESTAT Dismisses Customs Appeals Against Adani Entities Over Valuation Disputes Involving Same DRI Investigation

The Finality of Facts: CESTAT Ends Long-Running Adani Customs Valuation Dispute In a decisive set of orders, the Mumbai bench of the Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has dismissed six appeals filed by the Commissioner ...

05 Jun 2026

India - Supreme Court

Indian Railways Not Deemed Distribution Licensee Under Section 14 Electricity Act; Liable for Cross-Subsidy Surcharge as Consumer: Supreme Court

Railways Derailed: Supreme Court Rules It's Just Another Power Consumer, Not a LicenseeIn a landmark verdict that could reshape how India's vast railway network procures electricity, the Supreme Court on May 8, 2026, dismissed appeals by Indian Railways, holding it is aconsumerunder the Elect...

08 May 2026