RELIANCE INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of the tariff regulation framed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) under Section 181 of the Electricity Act 2003, affirming that the Station Heat Rate (SHR) norms applied uniformly to all coal-based thermal generating stations, including the appellant's Dahanu Thermal Power Station. The Court found no discrimination as alleged by the appellant, stating that the regulations were consistent with the National Tariff Policy 2006. The High Court's dismissal of the writ petition under Article 226 was thus affirmed, leading to the rejection of the appellant's claims.