Advised H-Energy (a Hiranandani Group company) on proposed amendment to the PMP Act and PMP Rules to facilitate smooth and seamless procedure w.r.t. acquisition of right of way rights in relation to laying of natural gas pipelines in a time bound manner in coordination with state government authorities.
Representing Discovery before the Delhi High Court in multiple proceedings challenging TRAI regulations and orders introducing substantive changes in the interconnection agreements between broadcasters and distribution platforms. The matter involved extensive research on the economic rationale for pricing a-la carte and bouquets for channels.
Representing Jaiprakash Power Ventures Ltd in a matter involving treatment of Additional Levy imposed by Supreme Court on mining of coal. The matter raises important issues of right of JPVL that has paid additional levy as part of coal price to recover this amount from its customer.
Representing Nidar Utility (a Hiranandani Group company) for seeking extension of its electricity distribution license to a new area. The matter involves an important and interesting issue of whether a co-developer of an SEZ area who has been given a distribution license in such SEZ can seek to expand its distribution activity to other areas.
Representing Punjab State Power Corp in multiple proceedings involving disputes related to coal pricing, procurement of imported coal and recovery of charges on account of inefficient coal washing.
Represented Serum Institute before the Bombay High Court to challenge the levy of stamp duty on transfer of land for SEZ developed by the client.
Represented Orange Maha Wind Energy Pvt. Ltd., Sembcorp and Berkeley Energy before Bombay High Court challenging the order passed by Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission directing Maharashtra Energy Development Agency to re-classify wind zone of the wind plants who have consistently achieved higher generation.
Representing Punjab State Power Co. Ltd. before Jharkhand High Court in proceedings related to penalty on account of excess mining of coal.