Case Details

  • Case name: Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Private Limited vs Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission & Anr.
  • Civil Appeal No.: 7977/2026
  • Court: Supreme Court of India (Partial Court Working Days Bench)
  • Judges: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, Justice Aravind Kumar, Justice Shree Chandrashekhar
  • Order date: 03 June 2026 (digitally signed by Kapil Tandon)

Parties Involved

  • Appellant: Deccan Fine Chemicals (India) Private Limited
  • Respondent: Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) and others (Anr.)
  • Counsel for appellant: Mr. Pukhrambam Ramesh Kumar (Advocate on Record), Mr. Akshat Jain, Adv. Shikhar Verma, Adv. Karun Shamra, Adv. Anupama Ngangom, Adv. Rajkumari Divyasana
  • Court Master: Kapil Tandon
  • Assistant Registrar: Nidhi Wason

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • The appellant challenges the impugned order of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission concerning Grid Support Charges levied on it.
  • Specific allegations or legal issues are not detailed in the order excerpt.

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court admitted the appeal and stayed the operation of the impugned order pending compliance with deposit conditions.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The Court directed the appellant to deposit fifty percent (50%) of the Grid Support Charges for arrears as well as on the recurring amounts levied upon them.
  • The deposit must be made within twelve weeks from the date of the order.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The appellant must deposit the specified amount within the stipulated twelve‑week period.
  • The case is listed together with Civil Appeal No. 7196 of 2024 for further hearing.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • Appeal admitted; operation of the impugned order stayed subject to compliance with the deposit condition.
  • No further enforcement actions detailed beyond the stay and deposit requirement.