In Brief
Adani Gas Limited was granted a No Objection Certificate by the Rajasthan Government in 2006 to lay natural gas distribution networks in Udaipur and Jaipur. After substantial expenditure and pipeline work, the government withdrew the NOC in 2011, and the PNGRB rejected Adani's formal authorization application, citing insufficient compliance with performance criteria. The Supreme Court quashed both orders, holding that the PNGRB had failed to consider all relevant regulatory factors, the provision of 'deemed authorization' under the 2006 Act, the entity's substantial prior investment, and procedural fairness requirements like personal hearing. The Court directed the Board to reconsider the application fresh.
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