Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 29 July 2026 (hearing); Order signed on 4 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Deccan Fine Chemicals India Private Limited; Respondent – Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) and others.
- Nature of Proceeding: Civil Appeal No. 9171/2026 filed for admission of a stay application (IA No. 203088/2026) against an order of APERC imposing Grid Support charges.
- Counsel: For appellant – Mr. Pukhrambam Ramesh Kumar (AOR) with counsel Mr. Akshat Jain, Mr. Sayan Ghosh, Mr. Karun Sharma, Ms. Anupama Ngangom, Ms. Rajkumari Divyasana. No counsel listed for respondents.
- Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
Order Details
1. The appeal is admitted.
2. The operation of the impugned APERC order is stayed, subject to the appellant depositing 50 % of the Grid Support charges for the arrears as well as the recurring amounts levied upon them.
3. The required deposit must be made within twelve weeks from the date of the order (i.e., by approximately 22 October 2026).
4. The case is tagged with Civil Appeal No. 7196 of 2024 for procedural linkage.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court grants a conditional stay on the APERC order, allowing Deccan Fine Chemicals to continue operations pending partial payment of the disputed Grid Support charges, with a strict twelve‑week deadline for the deposit.
Topics: Electricity Regulation, Legal Stay