Tag: Electricity

Amendment In Electricity Law Won’t Cut Subsidy To Farmers: Power Minister

Source:-https://www.ndtv.com New Delhi: The government today said farmers have no reason to worry over amendments to a law on electricity. Some farmers have raised concerns over any plan to change the existing system of power subsidy.“The fears of farmers about the Electricity (Amendment) Bill are unfounded. There is no provision or proposal to change the

Free electricity for business is not fundamental right: Bombay High Court

Source: freepressjournal.in Mumbai: In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court held there is no fundamental right to “free” electricity for business or commercial purposes. HC also said that any government-provided service cannot be used for a private self-serving benefit. The bench of Justices Satyaranjan Dharmadhikari and Gautam Patel delivered the significant judgment while dismissing

AP has no right to issue directions to state power discoms: Law firm JSA

Source: newindianexpress.com New Delhi: The Andhra Pradesh government has no right to issue directions to state power distribution companies and the state’s directive to renewableenergy plants to lower tariffs is against the Electricity Act, said law firm J Sagar Associates that represented ReNew Power in high court against the order. The Andhra Pradesh high court on