Indian Railways vs West Bengal State Electricity ...

The Supreme Court examined appeals under Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003, challenging the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's (APTEL) decision which set aside the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission's (CERC) order related to tariff and regulatory issues involving multiple State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) and Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). The Court analyzed the jurisdictional and regulatory framework under the Electricity Act, emphasizing the roles of CERC, SERCs, and APTEL in tariff determination and dispute resolution. The judgment clarified the extent of appellate powers and upheld the regulatory principles ensuring uniformity and fairness in electricity tariff adjudication across states. Ultimately, the Supreme Court restored the regulatory orders in favor of the appellant, Indian Railways, affirming the correctness of CERC's original order.