Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited vs Madhya Pradesh Power Transmission ...

The Supreme Court examined the legal relationship between Sections 79 and 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003, in the context of regulatory and adjudicatory functions of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC). The court analyzed whether the adjudicatory powers under Section 79 are independent or subordinate to the provisions of Section 178. The judgment clarifies the scope of CERC's authority, emphasizing the importance of statutory interpretation in delineating regulatory versus adjudicatory roles, and ultimately upheld the validity of the statutory framework. The decision reinforces the separation of powers within the regulatory regime for electricity in India.