Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd vs Jhabua Power Limited

The Supreme Court addressed the appeals arising from the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's judgment regarding the procurement of power by Kerala State Electricity Board Limited under Section 63 of the Electricity Act 2003. The Court held that the deviations from standard bidding guidelines and the failure to obtain prior approvals from the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) were significant. The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to regulatory frameworks in competitive bidding processes, ultimately upholding the APTEL's decision to challenge the procurement process followed by the appellant.