B.S.E.S. LTD. vs TATA POWER CO. LTD. .

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission under Section 27 of the Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998, affirming the directive for interconnection between Tata Power Company (TPC) and BSES Ltd. The Court established that TPC's standby supply obligation to BSES was valid and enforceable, and that the payment terms set by the Maharashtra Government were reasonable. The judgment clarified the regulatory framework governing electricity supply agreements and affirmed the authority of the Commission in resolving disputes between licensees.