Supreme Court of India · 2022-11-23
THE TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED TRANSMISSION vs MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/7499
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED TRANSMISSION
- Respondent
- MAHARASHTRA ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE J.B. PARDIWALA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal by The TATA Power Company Limited regarding the regulatory decisions made by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) under the Electricity Act, 2003. The court examined the validity of the MERC's Multi Year Tariff Regulations and the implications of the Government of Maharashtra's resolution on competition in transmission projects. Ultimately, the court upheld the MERC's decisions, affirming their compliance with statutory guidelines and promoting fair competition in the electricity sector.