TATA POWER COMPANY LTD. vs RELIANCE ENERGY LIMITED .

The Supreme Court addressed statutory appeals under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003, challenging a judgment by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity that set aside a decision by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Court held that the absence of a written agreement between Tata Power Company Ltd. and Reliance Energy Ltd. regarding power supply did not negate the long-standing practice of bulk power procurement. The Court emphasized the importance of historical agreements and operational practices in determining the rights and obligations of the parties involved in electricity distribution.