Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 28-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
  • Respondents: Power Grid Corporation of India Limited and others
  • The appeal challenges the final judgment dated 20‑11‑2024 in AN No.777/2023 and the order dated 18‑07‑2025 in RP No.4/2025 issued by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, New Delhi.
  • Two applications were filed: IA No.147829/2026 seeking condonation of delay in filing the appeal, and IA No.147835/2026 seeking condonation of delay in refiling/curing defects.

Court Observations

  • The Court admitted Civil Appeal No.60911/2025.
  • Senior Counsel Sajan Poovayya informed the Court that an incorrect affidavit had been filed regarding sufficient cause for condonation of delay; the Court permitted the appellant to replace it with a correct affidavit containing accurate facts.
  • The respondents were directed to file an appropriate counter‑application to the appellant’s condonation of delay request.
  • The matter was tagged with Civil Appeal No.13431/2025 for procedural linkage.

Final Outcome

  • Appeals admitted; appellant may replace the erroneous affidavit; respondents must file a counter‑application; procedural tag applied.

Topics: Condensation of Delay, Electricity Sector Litigation