Aptel Order for RPPL vs HERC; grant of connectivity and open access for intra-State transmission and distribution system

Ranee Polymers Private Limited

Versus

Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission

Background:

The appellants in the two captioned appeals have assailed the two separate but identical orders dated 17.12.2019 passed by the 1st respondent Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission”) whereby the Commission has held the compliance of amended Regulation 42 of the Haryana Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and conditions for grant of connectivity and open access for intra-State transmission and distribution system) Regulations, 2012 (hereinafter referred to as the “2012 OA Regulations”) as mandatory and has further held the appellants guilty of not providing the requisite information to the 2nd respondent Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (in short “DHBVN”) strictly within the time stipulated under the said regulations.