Petition of the Electricity Act of the PPA of certain Force Majeure events to the extent prayed – EQ
Summary:
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# ⚖️ Case Details
* **Forum:** GERC, Gandhinagar.
* **Petition No.:** 2531 of 2025 + IA No. 75 of 2025.
* **Petitioner:** *Juniper Green Beam Pvt. Ltd.* (counsel: Ms. Parichita Chowdhury et al.).
* **Respondent:** *Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. (GUVNL)* (counsel: Ms. Srishti Khindaria et al.).
* **Coram:** Mehul M. Gandhi & S. R. Pandey (Members).
* **Date:** 02.09.2025.
* **Project:** 50 MW wind project in Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gujarat.
* **PPA Date:** 10.05.2023.
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# 📑 Subject
* Petition under Sections 86(1)(b),(e),(f),(k) + Article 8 of PPA.
* Relief sought: **Extension of SCOD** due to **Force Majeure events**.
* Also filed IA No. 75/2025 under Section 94(2) for **interim protection** against coercive action.
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# 📅 Background
* **Original SCOD:** 09.05.2025.
* **Revised SCOD:** 17.10.2025 (extended by GUVNL owing to tariff adoption delay).
* Developer fears project won’t be ready even by revised SCOD due to multiple FM events.
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# 🌩️ Claimed Force Majeure Events
Listed by petitioner on p.3:
1. Delay in land allotment/approval.
2. Administrative disruptions due to Gujarat General Elections.
3. Right of Way (RoW) issues.
4. Shortage of solid-core insulators → isolator production bottleneck.
5. Police notification (03.03.2025) restricting vehicle movement in Devbhoomi Dwarka.
6. Quarry & mining strike (indefinite).
7. India–Pakistan undeclared war.
8. Regulatory uncertainty re: Remote Terminal Units (RTU) at each WTG (per GERC Order 31.08.2024 in Petition 5/2024).
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# 🛑 Interim Reliefs Sought
* Restraining GUVNL from:
* Invoking/encashing **₹10 crore Performance Bank Guarantee**.
* Levying liquidated damages.
* Taking any coercive steps until disposal.
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# 📋 Proceedings (29.08.2025 hearing)
* **Petitioner:** Requested ex-parte interim relief; project facing FM events.
* **Respondent:** Asked 2 weeks to file reply.
* **Petitioner:** Sought 1 week for rejoinder.
* **Both parties:** Requested next hearing in late Sept/early Oct.
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# ⚖️ Commission’s Directions
* GUVNL to file reply in **2 weeks**; Petitioner rejoinder in **1 week thereafter**.
* Next hearing to be scheduled later.
* Interim protection (PBG & LD restraint) acknowledged but not yet expressly granted — pending reply cycle.
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# 🔑 Implications
* **Key issue:** Whether a combination of political, regulatory, supply-chain, and even cross-border conflict events validly extend SCOD.
* **Petitioner’s risk:** ₹10 cr PBG & LDs if relief denied.
* **Commission’s stance:** Procedural — hasn’t granted stay yet, but kept matter open for detailed reply.
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