Important Supreme Court of India Judgments January 21, 2019
1. Reliance Infrastructure Limited v. State of Maharashtra
Electricity Act, 2003 – Section 61 – Tariff Regulations – Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) – National Tariff Policy 2006 – MERC (Terms and Conditions of Tariff) Regulations 2005 – MERC (Multi Year Tariff) Regulations, 2011 – Validity of a tariff regulation framed by the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC).
Power to frame regulations is of a legislative nature.
A body which is entrusted with the task of framing subordinate legislation has a range of options including policy options. If on an appraisal of all the guiding principles, it has chosen a particular line of logic or rationale, this Court ought not to interfere.
Case Number : C.A. No. 879 of 2019 21-01-2019
Petitioner’s Advocate : Rajesh Kumar
Bench : Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.y. Chandrachud, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Hemant Gupta
Judgment By : Hon’ble Dr. Justice D.y. Chandrachud