Supreme Court of India

Southern Power Distribution Power Company Limited of Andhra Pradesh (apspdcl) & Anr. v. M/s Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited & Anr

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Bench L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai JJ.
Decided 2 February 2022

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered view that the conduct of the appellants – DISCOMS, in the present case, would disentitle them to withdraw the application.

Judgment, page 33

From the headnote

Electricity Act, 2003 – ss. 61, 62, 64 and 86 – Power Purchase Agreement(PPA) – Appellants-distribution companies (DISCOMS) were to purchase 100% power generated by respondent no.1- HNPCL – O.P. No.21 of 2015 filed by HNPCL for determination of capital cost and O.P. No.19 of 2016 filed by appellants–DISCOMS for approval of PPA – However, on 4th January, 2018, appellants- DISCOMS filed IAs before the State Electricity Regulatory Commission for withdrawal of O.P. No.19 of 2016 and disposal of O.P. No.21 of 2015 – State Commission allowed withdrawal of O.P. No.19 of 2016 filed by…

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