GLOBAL ENERGY LTD. vs CENTRAL ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COM.

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of clauses (b) and (f) of Regulation 6A of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Procedure, Terms and Conditions for Grant of Trading License and other related matters) (Amendment), Regulation 2006, under the Electricity Act, 2003, specifically citing Section 178. The Court held that the amendments were valid and did not violate any constitutional provisions, thereby upholding the CERC's authority to regulate inter-state trading licenses. The outcome affirmed the rejection of the appellant's application for an inter-state trading license.