Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Telangana High Court Stays CERC Notices, Discoms to Pay Rs 179 Crore
The Telangana High Court has stepped in regarding a financial dispute between power companies and the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
The CERC wanted the power companies (discoms) to pay about 179 crore rupees for issues in how power was transmitted and settled.
The discoms said the rules were new and shouldn't apply to past debts.
They argued the current system shouldn't make them pay for losses from other states, but they are prepared to cover the costs of supply fluctuations.
The court sided with the discoms for now, pausing the payment demand while it looks into the matter further.
Telangana High Court stayed demand notices from CERC to discoms.
The notices required discoms to pay Rs 179 crore for transmission and deviation settlement mechanism (DSM) deficits.
Discoms challenged the notices regarding payment dues before new regulatory rules.
The counsel argued that the state was ready to pay actual fluctuation charges.
The court adjourned the matter for three weeks after staying the notices.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, CERC, and power distribution companies (discoms).
- What
- Telangana High Court stayed demand notices from CERC to discoms.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- Telangana High Court.
- Why
- Discoms challenged the notices regarding payment dues before new regulatory rules.
Discoms' View
CERC's View
Payment of Dues
Discoms' View
They believe that the dues should not be paid before the regulatory rules came into force.
CERC's View
CERC demanded Rs 179 crore to be paid.
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- CERC Demand
- Rs 179 crore
- Dispute Type
- Transmission and deviation settlement mechanism (DSM)
- Discom Counsel
- N. Sridhar Reddy
- Next Hearing
- Adjourned for three weeks