Authority: High Court of Odisha at Cuttack
Order Date: 25-Aug-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: M/s Beekay Steel Industries Ltd., Kolkata, represented by Advocate Avijit Pal.
- Opposite Parties: Odisha Electricity Regulatory Commission (OERC) and others, represented by Advocate Lalit Moharana.
- Petition seeks quashing of a Cross Subsidy Surcharge of Rs 73,51,219.42 imposed via letters dated 4‑Dec‑2025, 15‑Dec‑2025, 3‑Feb‑2026 and a bill dated 20‑Apr‑2026 for the financial year 2024‑25.
- The writ was filed because the quorum at the OERC was not available to adjudicate the dispute; the OERC now states that quorum is available.
- The petitioner also requested leave to approach the OERC for interim protection.
Final Outcome
- The Court disposed of the writ petition without expressing any opinion on the merits, directing that the parties may participate in the OERC hearing scheduled for 22 September 2026.
- The petitioner is at liberty to move for any interim protection; such applications will be considered in accordance with law, giving the parties an opportunity of hearing.
- The interim order dated 09‑Jun‑2026 (IA No.10658 of 2026) is vacated, but this vacation does not affect any interim protection applications that may be made before the Commission.
Topics: Regulatory Dispute, Electricity Surcharge, Judicial Procedure