Land Procurement Delay Caused by Government Treated as Force Majeure: CERC
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has issued an order extending the scheduled commercial operating date for 72 MW of grid-connected solar photovoltaic projects. The commission was examining a petition filed by Welspun Energy Private Limited against the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI).
Neeti Niyaman expands to Mumbai
Regulatory disputes firm Neeti Niyaman plans to have a presence across the country and opening its first office outside of Delhi in Mumbai is part of its expansion plan. “Starting out as a firm with a focus on regulatory practice, diversifying our portfolio of services and having a pan-India presence is our long-term goal,” founding partner Sakya Chaudhuri told India Business Law Journal.
Ex-HSA Sakya Chaudhuri & Others Explain How Their Start-Up Chamber-Style Regs Practice Neeti Niyaman Will Work
Former HSA Advocates partners Sakya Chaudhuri, Avijeet Lala and Anand Shrivastava’s regulatory, disputes and real estate practice Neeti Niyaman, which they started up in April after leaving HSA last month with two partners and eight lawyers, has now grown to a total headcount of 13, after picking up another two associates from firms other than HSA.
The two DTH operations are unlikely to publish their RIOs for now
Direct to home (DTH) operators Tata Sky, Bharti Telemedia-owned Airtel Digital TV and Discovery Communication India were handed a breather on Wednesday after the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) assured the Delhi High Court that it will not take any action against the trio until January 10, which is when the matter is scheduled to be heard next
Wind power industry hit by discom turbulence
A recent Bombay High Court decision provides some relief for projects in Maharashtra but there are a number of systemic issues that need to be addressed if the sector has to grow unhindered, say industry observers. In its order, the Court provided much-needed comfort to wind generating companies operating in Maharashtra, whose tariffs were under the cloud of re-negotiation…