THE ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, PORT BLAIR vs M/S SURYACHAKRA POWER CORPORATION LIMITED.

The Supreme Court ruled that the project cost determined by the five-member committee, amounting to Rs. 70.61 crores, is binding and should be accepted for tariff determination under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The Court emphasized that the respondent cannot challenge the committee's findings after having accepted them, thereby upholding the principle of finality in administrative determinations. The judgment reinforces the authority of expert committees in resolving disputes related to project costs.