High Court of Karnataka Considers Batch of Writ Petitions Challenging KERC Order Dated 14.05.2018. The Petitioners, Renewable Energy Companies, Seek to Quash the Regulatory Order.

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Case Note & Summary

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a batch of writ petitions filed by various renewable energy companies, including Renew Power Limited and others, against the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) and several electricity supply companies such as Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Limited and others. The petitions, filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, sought to quash the order dated 14.05.2018 passed by KERC. The petitioners, represented by Senior Advocate Aditya Sondhi along with other advocates, challenged the regulatory order, while respondents were represented by advocates including Shahbaaz Hussain and S. S. Naganand. The matter was listed before a single judge, Justice S. Sujatha, and involved multiple interconnected writ petitions. No further details regarding the factual background, legal issues, or the court’s decision were provided in the excerpted portion of the judgment.

Issue of Consideration

KAHC010059132018_1

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Case Details

2019 LawText (KAR) (03) 67

W.P.Nos.23158-23162/2018 & 23449-23457/2018 (C/W multiple writ petitions)

2019-03-13

Justice S. Sujatha

Sri Aditya Sondhi, Sri Kusum Ranganath, Sri Shahbaaz Hussain, Sri S.S. Naganand, Sri S. Sriranga, Smt. M.C. Nagashree, Sri Murugesh V. Charati, Sri H.V. Devaraju, Sri B.N. Prakash

Renew Power Limited and Others

Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. and Others

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Nature of Litigation

Writ petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order passed by the Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC).

Remedy Sought

Petitioners seek quashing of the KERC order dated 14.05.2018.

Judgment Excerpts

THESE WRIT PETITIONS ARE FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO QUASH THE IMPUGNED ORDER, DATED 14.05.2018, PASSED BY THE RESPONDENT NO.7 (PRODUCED HEREIN AS ANNEXURE AC).

Acts & Sections

  • Constitution of India: Articles 226, 227
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