Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 16-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petition No. 626/2026 filed by Energy Watchdog (petitioner) against the Government of NCT of Delhi & Anr. (respondent).
- The writ sought relief concerning appointments to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission.
- The bench comprised the Chief Justice, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohana.
- Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Praveen Gaur (AOR) with Mr. Pranav Sachdeva, Adv.; counsel for respondent: Ms. Swati Ghildiyal (AOR) with Mr. Adarsh Dubey, Adv., and a roster of senior advocates.
Final Outcome
- The Court observed that all appointments to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission have been completed, rendering the petition’s issue moot.
- Consequently, the writ petition is disposed of as infructuous.
- The Court granted liberty to the petitioner/intervenors to file appropriate petitions concerning other states, if they so wish.
- The order was signed by Astt. Registrar‑cum‑PS Dy. Registrar Arjun Bisht and Preethi Dileep Kumar.
Topics: Regulatory Litigation, Electricity Sector