Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 07 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – Haryana Vidyut Prasaran Nigam Limited (HVPNL); Respondent – DCM Textiles & Ors.
- Origin: Appeal filed against the judgment dated 13 January 2026 passed by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, New Delhi (Appeal No. 237/2019).
- Application: Condensation of delay under IA No. 215257/2026 seeking permission to file the appeal beyond the statutory period.
- Counsel: For the appellant – Mr. Lokesh Sinhal, Sr. A.A.G.; Mr. Rahul Khurana, AOR; Mr. Nikunj Gupta, Adv.; Ms. Bhavya Singla, Adv. For the respondents – Mr. Sandeep Choudhary, AOR; Mr. Vinayak Kapoor, Adv.; Mr. Tahir Hussain, Adv.; Mrs. Manita Mahlawat, Adv.
- Legal Basis: Section 125 of the Electricity Act, 2003, which prescribes a limitation period for filing appeals.
- Court Observation: The Court found that the appeal was “hopelessly barred by time” under the aforementioned statutory provision.
Final Outcome
- The application for condonation of delay is dismissed.
- The appeal itself is dismissed on the ground of being time‑barred.
- Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.
- The order was signed by Hon’ble Justices Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva, with Court Master Babita Pandey and Preeti Saxena noting the disposition.
Topics: Electricity Regulation, Court Proceedings