Authority: National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi
Order Date: September 16, 2026
Case Overview
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) was hearing Competition Appeal (AT) No. 36 of 2018, filed by Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) against an order from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and others. The appeal represents a ongoing legal dispute between the state power utility and the competition regulator. Legal representation was present for both parties: Senior Advocate Mr. Abhimanyu Bhandari with advocates Ms. Roohe Hina Dua and Mr. Arav Pandit appeared for the appellant KPCL, while advocates Mr. Harman Singh Sandhu, Mr. Yaman Verma, Ms. Raveen Lalit, and Mr. Abhishek Hazari appeared for the respondents, with additional advocates Mr. Amit Tyagi and Mr. Utsarg Sinsinwal specifically representing Respondent-1 (CCI).
Final Outcome
The bench comprising Justice Mohammad Faiz Alam Khan (Member Judicial) and Naresh Salecha (Member Technical) noted that no time was left for hearing the matter on September 16, 2026. Consequently, the appeal was adjourned and listed for the next hearing on October 9, 2026. The order was passed in hybrid mode, allowing both physical and virtual participation.
Topics: Competition Law, Utility Sector Regulation