In Brief
Tata Power Company (TPC), a major electricity distribution licensee, challenged an APTEL tariff order that determined charges after considering TPC's previous electricity supply arrangements with other distributors like BSES/REL and associated standby charges. TPC argued the order violated constitutional equality principles. The Supreme Court upheld APTEL's decision, finding that all relevant circumstances—including historical supply relationships and charges borne by consumers—had been properly considered, and that the order was just, equitable, and did not breach Article 14. Both appeals were dismissed.
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