In the matter of the DERC Comprehensive (Code of Conduct) Regulations, 2001 – EQ

Summary:

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## Key Case Details

| Field | Details |
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| **Case Type** | Review Petition under Section 94, Electricity Act, 2003 |
| **Petition No.** | 55/2025 |
| **Petitioner** | Government of NCT of Delhi (GNCTD) |
| **Respondent** | BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) – a major power distribution company (DISCOM) in Delhi |
| **Impugned Order** | DERC order dated **19 July 2024** in **Petition No. 03/2022** |
| **Relief Sought** | Review of the said order |
| **Coram** | Shri Surender Babbar (Member) & Shri Ram Naresh Singh (Member) |
| **Counsel for Petitioner** | Ms. Swapna Seshadri |
| **Counsel for Respondent** | Mr. Buddy A. Ranganadhan (Senior Advocate) |

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## Business & Legal Implications

### For the Petitioner (GNCTD)

– The adjournment indicates the government is **not yet ready to argue** the review petition.
– Possible reasons: preparing additional submissions, awaiting internal approvals, or seeking to settle the matter outside litigation.
– The one-month delay pushes any potential relief (if any) to at least mid-May 2026.

### For the Respondent (BSES Rajdhani Power Ltd.)

– The existing order dated **19 July 2024** remains **in full force** until the review petition is heard and decided.
– No adverse interim direction has been issued against BRPL.
– The adjournment gives BRPL more time to prepare its defence.

### For Other Stakeholders

– **Delhi electricity consumers / tariff payers**: Any financial impact (tariff adjustments, cost recovery, etc.) flowing from the original order remains unchanged pending review.
– **Regulatory certainty**: The review petition remains pending; no precedent or clarification has been issued yet.

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## Document Status

– **Type**: Record of Proceedings (ROP) – not a final order.
– **Date of hearing**: 7 April 2026
– **Date of order (ROP issuance)**: 7 April 2026
– **Next listed date**: 15 May 2026 (or thereafter)

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