Southern Power Distribution Appeal Dismissed by Supreme Court

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 14-07-2026

Case Overview

• Appellants: Southern Power Distribution Company of Telangana Ltd and another party.
• Respondents: M/s. Lanco Kondapalli Power Limited through its Managing Director and others.
• Civil Appeal No. 8789 of 2026 filed against the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, New Delhi, challenging the Tribunal’s adjournment order related to stay application IA No. 192590/2026.
• Counsel for appellants included Sr. Adv. Gaurav Agrawal, AOR D. Abhinav Rao, and others; counsel for respondents included Sr. Adv. Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi and others.
• The Court considered the appeal and the adjournment order.

Final Outcome

• The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, stating it is not inclined to interfere with the Tribunal’s adjournment order.
• Dismissal does not preclude the appellants from approaching the Tribunal for expediting the hearing of their stay application or filing a fresh application for interim relief.
• Any pending applications, if any, are ordered to stand disposed of.

Topics: Electricity Regulation, Supreme Court Decision