Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)
Order Date: 23 July 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: M/S Tarini Infrastructure Ltd; Respondent: Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd & Ors.
- The dispute pertains to electricity tariff determination. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) had remitted the matter to the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) for a prudence check on (a) capital cost of the project, (b) higher cost for construction of transmission line, and (c) capacity utilization factor.
- The Supreme Court heard senior counsel Sanjay Sen for the appellant. The bench comprised Justices Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Alok Aradhe.
- The record of proceedings notes admission of IA No. 177996/2026 (grant of interim relief) and IA No. 204078/2026 (permission to file additional documents/facts/annexures).
- The Court affirmed that it would not interfere with APTEL's order but required expeditious disposal by GERC.
Final Outcome
- The Court directed GERC to take up and dispose of the petition(s) within four months from the order date.
- The appellant was permitted to approach APTEL for fixation of an interim tariff during the pendency before GERC, if necessary.
- Civil Appeals No. 8449‑8450/2026 were disposed of; any pending applications were also deemed disposed.
Topics: Regulatory Tariff Dispute, Electricity Sector