Overview
The electricity sector in India operates under a complex statutory and regulatory framework, governed principally by the Electricity Act, 2003, and administered through a network of Central and State Regulatory Commissions. Legal disputes in this sector arise across the entire value chain—from generation, transmission, and distribution to trading and retail supply. The sector is also characterised by a dynamic regulatory environment, where commercial considerations are closely intertwined with statutory obligations, regulatory oversight, and evolving policy objectives.
Our experienced lawyers advise and represent clients across a broad spectrum of regulatory, commercial, and appellate proceedings before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) and the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL). We have represented Distribution Companies, Transmission Utilities, Generating Companies, Regulatory Commissions, and other stakeholders, and have extensive experience in matters concerning tariff determination, change in law, force majeure events, regulatory compliance, open access, transmission and wheeling charges, renewable energy obligations, and disputes arising from Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Power Supply Agreements (PSAs), Transmission Service Agreements (TSAs), and other sector-specific commercial arrangements.
Our experience spans complex regulatory and contractual disputes requiring a comprehensive understanding of the Electricity Act, 2003, subordinate legislation, tariff regulations, and the evolving jurisprudence governing the sector. We assist clients in navigating these issues with practical and commercially informed legal solutions.
