NORTH DELHI POWER LTD. vs DELHI ELECTRICITY REG. COMMISSION . — C.A. No. 7910/2011

Case under Energy Laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas : Energy Laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas Section XVII. Status: Pending.

Pending

CNR: SCIN010236662011

Filing Date

30-Jul-2011

Registration No

C.A. No. 7910/2011

Diary Number

23666/2011

Order Date

04-Feb-2026

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Last updated 06-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

Energy Laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas : Energy laws - Electricity, Petroleum, Oil and Natural Gas Section XVII

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.NORTH DELHI POWER LTD.

    Adv. PUKHRAMBAM RAMESH KUMAR

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.DELHI ELECTRICITY REG. COMMISSION .

    Adv. K. V. MOHAN B. KRISHNA PRASAD MUKUND P. UNNY [R-1]

Case History

  1. 20-Nov-2024

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

  2. 26-Sep-2024

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Sandeep Mehta

  5. 18-Sep-2024

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal

  7. 21-Aug-2024

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    Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Pankaj Mithal

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    Registration No. C.A. No. 7910/2011

  233. [ 2025 INSC 937 ]

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casestatus.in Summary

SUMMARY: C.A. No. 007910/2011 - NORTH DELHI POWER LTD. v. DELHI ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION OUTCOME & DISPOSITION The Supreme Court disposed of the writ petitions and civil appeals (W.P.(C) Nos. 104/2014, 105/2014, 1005/2021 and C.A. Nos. 4010/2014, 4013/2014) by issuing comprehensive directions governing regulatory assets in electricity tariff determination. KEY HOLDINGS The Court held that: 1. Regulatory assets are NOT statutory rights but discretionary measures adopted by electricity commissions during tariff-setting to avoid tariff shocks 2. Cost-reflective tariffs are the first principle — regulatory assets should only be created in exceptional circumstances 3. Reasonable limits exist: Regulatory assets must not exceed 3% of Annual Revenue Requirement (as per Rule 23 of the Electricity Rules, 2024) 4. Time-bound liquidation is mandatory: - New regulatory assets: 3-year liquidation period - Existing assets: 4-year liquidation period (from 01.04.2024) 5. "Regulatory failure" occurs when assets balloon disproportionately and remain unresolved—consumers ultimately bear the burden NEXT STEPS & DIRECTIONS - DERC must provide detailed liquidation roadmaps with trajectory for recovery including carrying costs - APTEL empowered under Section 121 to issue binding directions ensuring compliance - APTEL to register suo moto petition monitoring implementation until liquidation concludes - All State Commissions directed to follow these principles for uniform regulation This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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