Petition for “Change in Law” in the PPA to be executed by State DISCOMs with Project Developers and approval of draft PPA – EQ
Summary:
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# ⚖️ Case Details
* **Forum:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Gandhinagar.
* **Petition Nos.:** 2269 of 2023 with 2270, 2271, 2272, and 2273 of 2023 (heard together).
* **Filed under:** Section 86(1)(b) & (e) of the Electricity Act, 2003.
* **Subject:** Petitions for incorporating **“Change in Law”** provisions in PPAs to be executed under Gujarat’s *Policy for Development of Small Scale Distributed Solar Projects, 2019* (notified 06.03.2019), and seeking approval of draft PPA.
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# 👥 Parties
* **Petitioners:**
* M/s Monex Solar Power LLP
* M/s Parasiya K Chhaganlal
* N. R. Solar Park
* M/s Momai Energy Pvt. Ltd.
* Mangalya Energy Pvt. Ltd.
* Represented by Ld. Adv. Mr. Dhruvil V. Kanabar with Mr. Sneh R. Purohit.
* **Respondent:** Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (PGVCL)
* Represented by Ld. Adv. Mr. Utkarsh Singh with Mr. S. N. Parmar.
* **Commission Members:** Mehul M. Gandhi & S. R. Pandey.
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# 📅 Proceedings (Daily Order dated 01.09.2025)
1. Hearing held on **26.08.2025**.
2. **Respondent’s stance:** All five petitions are identical; sought uniform document submission for proof of Change in Law (mainly GST claims).
3. **Petitioners’ stance:** Respondent earlier denied GST claims saying it’s outside Article 9.1 of PPA; Petitioners argue it qualifies as Change in Law.
4. **Commission’s observation:** Petitioners must submit comprehensive supporting documents to prove GST-related claims.
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# 📋 Evidence Required from Petitioners
Commission directed petitioners to file, within **3 weeks** (with copy to Respondent), detailed proof linking GST paid to solar PV modules procured and installed. Required documents include:
* Supply agreements for solar PV modules.
* Invoices of all modules procured.
* GST challans + bank statements.
* Details of GST & other taxes paid.
* Interest cost along with debt.
* Bills of lading (master & house).
* Packing lists & invoices.
* Chartered Accountant certificate verifying claims.
* Independent Engineer’s certificate confirming module installation.
* CEIG approvals, commissioning certificates, and transmission-related completion docs.
* LRs & e-way bills.
**Respondent’s reply:** To be filed within **2 weeks** from receipt of petitioners’ documents.
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# 🔑 Implications
* **Core issue:** Whether GST and related costs on solar PV modules fall under **“Change in Law”** in Gujarat’s small-scale distributed solar PPAs.
* **Regulatory trend:** GERC is demanding detailed one-to-one correlation (payment proof → module procurement → actual installation).
* **Next step:** Petitioners to file documents within 3 weeks; Respondent to reply in 2 weeks thereafter.
* **Hearing:** Next date to be intimated separately.
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