SC raps Centre over non-appointment of legal member in CERC ANI | Updated: Dec 12, 2020 13:07 IST
New Delhi [India], December 12 (ANI): Observing that executive acting in breach of judgments would be an invitation to anarchy , the Supreme Court has slammed the Centre for not appointing mandatory member (law) in the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
A three-judge bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Dinesh Maheshwari and Hrishikesh Roy expressed its anguish on the development and said, we have shown considerable restraint in this matter. Our restraint seems to be misunderstood! .
The bench, in its order passed earlier this week, has observed that the government is, unfortunately, showing no anxiety about the interests of the consumers or the Commission as it is taking its own sweet time.
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"We have shown considerable restraint in this matter. Our restraint seems to be misunderstood!", remarked the Supreme Court bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul while it pulled up the Central.
ISSUE DATE: December 21, 2020
UPDATED: December 11, 2020 20:38 IST
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KSEB seeks legal advice on transmission charges
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The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) has sought legal advice on options before it with a High Court Single Bench rejecting its plea against the new Central regulations on inter-State power transmission charges payable by the State.
The KSEB will decide whether to appeal against the December 2 Single Bench verdict once the advice is received, a KSEB official said.
Under the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (Sharing of Interstate Transmission System Charges and Losses) Regulations, 2020, the transmission charges payable by the State are likely to shoot up to around ₹1,500 crore per year. Normally, it comes to approximately ₹550 crore.