Authority: Supreme Court of India, Partial Court Working Days Bench

Order Date: 10-07-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Appellant – Damodar Valley Corporation; Respondents – Damodar Valley Power Consumers Association & others.
  • Proceedings: Civil Appeal Nos. 8742‑8743/2026 and 8770‑8771/2026 filed for admission of IA No. 186827/2026 (stay application).
  • Related matters: The Court noted that similar issues are pending in CA Nos. 13634‑13636/2025, where notices have already been issued.
  • Counsel: Appellant represented by a team of senior advocates; respondents’ counsel not listed.

Court Observations & Directions

1. The learned counsel for the appellant highlighted the overlap with the pending CA Nos. 13634‑13636/2025.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued in the present appeals.

3. The matters are to be tagged with CA Nos. 13634‑13636/2025 for coordinated consideration.

4. The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) may continue to hear the appeal but is restrained from passing any final orders until further directions from this Court.

Final Outcome

  • Notice to be issued and the appeals tagged with the earlier CA numbers.
  • APTEL permitted to proceed with its proceedings but barred from delivering final judgments pending this Court’s further orders.

Topics: Legal Procedure, Power Sector Dispute