Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd.
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Case Significance
Jaipur Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd. vs Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd. is a Supreme Court of India decision dated March 18, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-213). Adani Power Rajasthan Limited sought Rs.1,376.35 crore in Late Payment Surcharge from Rajasthan distribution companies through a miscellaneous application in already-disposed civil appeals arising from a Power Purchase Agreement dispute. The Supreme Court dismissed the application with Rs.50,000 costs, holding that such a relief cannot be sought through a miscellaneous application in connection with appeals that have been finally decided, as it was not the proper legal course regardless of ea The bench comprised Justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Kumar. The judgment was delivered by Justice Aniruddha Bose.
Summary
Adani Power Rajasthan Limited sought Rs.1,376.35 crore in Late Payment Surcharge from Rajasthan distribution companies through a miscellaneous application in already-disposed civil appeals arising from a Power Purchase Agreement dispute. The Supreme Court dismissed the application with Rs.50,000 costs, holding that such a relief cannot be sought through a miscellaneous application in connection with appeals that have been finally decided, as it was not the proper legal course regardless of earlier prima facie observations.
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Adani Power Rajasthan Limited sought Rs.1,376.35 crore in Late Payment Surcharge from Rajasthan distribution companies through a miscellaneous application in already-disposed civil appeals arising fro...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-213)