Cancellation of licence unacceptable if Distribution License Rules duly complied: SC

Jindal Steel and Power Limited Vs Chhattisgarh State Electricity Regulatory Commission and Ors. (Supreme Court) Supreme Court held that the appellant-JSPL is duly complying with the prescription in Explanation to Rule 3 of Distribution License Rules and hence cancellation of licence is unjustified. Facts- The appellant in these civil appeals is the consumer of electricity in Jindal Industrial Park in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh who is aggrieved by the cancellation of distribution licence granted in favour of JSPL and due to unavailability of an alternative distribution licensee. It is the grievance ...