India - Supreme Court

Remand Doesn't Freeze Legal Position; Apply Current Law on Remand: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies: Remand Orders Do Not Bind Adjudicators to Outdated Law on Unsettled Issues Introduction In a significant ruling for electricity regulatory disputes, the Supreme Court of India has held that a remand order does not irrevocably bind subordinate authorities to its observ...

05 Jan 2026

India - Supreme Court

Supreme Court Pauses Bombay HC's Expanded Ban in Kirloskar Trademark War

Supreme Court Intervenes in Kirloskar Feud, Stays Expanded Trademark Injunction New Delhi– In a significant development in the protracted intellectual property battle roiling the Kirloskar family, the Supreme Court of India has stayed a Bombay High Court order that had broadened the scope of ...

25 Oct 2025

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MP High Court Weekly: Rulings on Bail, Criminal Intent, and Investigation Oversight

MP High Court Weekly: Rulings on Bail, Criminal Intent, and Investigation Oversight Bhopal, MP– In a series of significant rulings, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has provided crucial interpretations on a spectrum of legal issues, ranging from the nuances of criminal intent and bail jurisprude...

07 Oct 2025

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

CERC: MERC to Adjudicate Intra-State Transmission Charges for Railways' Power Supply, Citing Lack of 'Contract Path' Agreement

CERC Directs Power Generator to State Commission in Transmission Fee Dispute withMSETCL New Delhi– The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), in a significant order dated June 20, 2025, has ruled that theMaharashtraElectricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) is the appropriate forum t...

16 Jul 2025

India - Central Electricity Regulatory Commission

PPA Termination Issue Rejected by Supreme Court Operates as Res Judicata; Petition Not Maintainable: CERC

CERCDismisses MSEDCL's Plea to Quash Invoices, Upholds PPA Validity in Decade-Long Dispute with RGPPL New Delhi– In a significant ruling with far-reaching implications for power purchase agreements (PPAs), the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has dismissed a petition by the Ma...

16 Jul 2025

India - True

Expedition in Approaching Court Crucial for Section 9 Relief; Bombay HC Modifies ₹63 Crore Deposit Order in Arbitration Case

Bombay HC Modifies ₹63 Cr Pre-Arbitral Deposit, Cites Delay in Seeking Relief Mumbai:In a significant ruling on pre-arbitral interim measures, the Bombay High Court has modified a lower court's order that directedAshoka Buildcon Ltd.(ABL) to deposit over ₹63 crore. The High Court bench, compr...

01 Jul 2025

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Sanction Under S.197 CrPC Required For MSEDCL Employees Deemed 'Public Servants' Under Electricity Act: High Court

High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against MSEDCL Employees For Lack of Sanction Under S.197 CrPCMumbai:In a significant ruling concerning the legal status of employees of Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), the High Court has quashed criminal proceedings...

27 Apr 2025

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CERC Approves Trued-Up and New Transmission Tariffs for Power Grid's Korba III System

CERC Greenlights Power Grid's Transmission Tariffs for Korba III System New Delhi, March 20, 2025- The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order approving the trued-up transmission tariff for the 2019-24 period and determining the tariff for the 2024-29 period forPo...

24 Mar 2025

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The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) upheld the binding nature of a long-term Electricity Purchase Agreement (EPA) despite the appellants' request to transition from Independent Power Producer (IPP) to Captive Power Producer (CPP) under the 2015 Renewable Electricity Policy.

Court Upholds Long-Term Electricity Purchase Agreement in MaharashtraBackgroundIn a significant ruling, the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) dismissed an appeal by Gadre Marine Export (GME) and Gadre Marine Export Private Limited (GMEPL) challenging the Commission's earlie...

18 Dec 2024

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The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) erred in denying Rattan India Power Limited compensation for penalties imposed due to non-procurement of minimum fuel quantities, as the responsibility for scheduling power lay with MSEDCL.

Rattan IndiaPower LimitedWins Appeal Against MSEDCL Over Fuel Procurement PenaltiesBackgroundIn a significant ruling, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (ATE) has overturned a previous decision by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) that deniedRattan IndiaPower Limite...

18 Dec 2024