Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 05 October 2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Petitioner) versus BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd. & Anr. (Respondents).
  • Civil Appeal No(s). 59432/2026 arising from an interim order dated 08‑07‑2026 passed by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) disposing an interlocutory application seeking urgent listing.
  • The appeal challenged the APTEL’s interim order; the matter was listed for hearing on 12‑10‑2026 as informed by Mr. N. Venkataraman, Additional Solicitor General.
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Alok Aradhe.
  • Counsel for petitioner: Mr. N. Venkataraman (A.S.G.), Ms. Swapna Seshadri, Adv., Mr. Nikunj Dayal‑2208, AOR, Ms. Aishwarya Subramani, Adv., Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Adv.
  • Counsel for respondents: Mr. Amit Kapur, Adv., Mr. Anupam Varma, Adv., Mr. Rahul Kinra, Adv., Mr. Aditya Ajay, Adv., Mr. Sanjay Nair S, Adv., Ms. Mahima Kaur, Adv., Mr. Pukhrambam Ramesh Kumar, AOR.

Court Observations & Directions

1. Delay in filing the appeal is condoned.

2. The Court directs APTEL to hear and dispose of the appeal on 12‑10‑2026 itself.

3. The Civil Appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed order.

4. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Supreme Court dismisses the civil appeal, condones the procedural delay, and mandates the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity to conclude the matter on 12 October 2026, thereby closing the present proceedings.

Topics: Electricity Regulation, Supreme Court Order