HARYANA VIDHYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD. vs HARYANA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

The Supreme Court held that the Arbitral Tribunal must independently decide the impact on tariff under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003, without being influenced by the findings of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL). The Court clarified that the issue was left open by APTEL and directed the Tribunal to treat it as a preliminary issue. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of with no costs awarded.