Shudh Solar Power Private Limited v. Central Transmission Utility of India Limited, & Ors

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20.08.2026 CM APPL. 56422/2026 (seeking permission for filing lengthy synopsis and list of dates)

¶1Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. W.P.(C) 12183/2026, CM APPL. 56421/2026 (interim relief)

¶2The present writ petition has been filed seeking the following reliefs:- The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶3Brief facts necessary for deciding the present petition are as follows:-

3.1 The petitioner is a generator company within the meaning of Section 2(28) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and is engaged in the development of renewable energy generating stations.

3.2 The petitioner had made an application on 23rd October, 2023 to the respondent no.1/Central Transmission Utility of India Ltd. ("CTUIL") for grant of 250 MW connectivity for its proposed solar power project at Bikaner, Rajasthan.

3.3 The connectivity was granted by the respondent no.1/CTUIL to the petitioner on 16th January, 2025. Financial closure was required by 11th May, 2026.

3.4 On 10th April, 2026, the threshold was fixed at Rs. 5 crore per MW.

3.5 The petitioner achieved financial closure on 7th May, 2026 and communicated the same on 8th May, 2026. The respondent no.1/CTUIL did not accept it due to the threshold of Rs. 5 crore per MW (as per 10th April, 2026).

3.6 The impugned communication dated 17th August, 2026 was issued by the respondent no.1/CTUIL threatening to revoke the connectivity and invoke the bank guarantees furnished by the petitioner.

¶4Aggrieved by the aforesaid, the present writ petition has been filed.

¶5It is submitted on behalf of the petitioner that the petitioner is in the process of filing a statutory petition before the respondent no.2/CERC and seeks one week's time.

¶6The Court is informed that the sitting of CERC is scheduled on 27th August, 2026.

¶7Issue Notice. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

¶8Notice accepted by counsel for the respondents.

¶9Considering the aforesaid submissions, it is directed that status quo shall be maintained till the interim application filed by the petitioner is considered by the respondent no.2/CERC.

¶10The respondent no.2/CERC shall decide the interim application uninfluenced by observations made by this Court.

¶11Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of.

¶12This Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits. AMIT BANSAL, J AUGUST 20, 2026 ds The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above.

* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010391682026 + SHUDH SOLAR POWER PRIVATE LIMITED .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Dayan Krishnan, Sr. Adv. and Mr. Ashish Dholakia, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Yashaswi Kant, Mr. Ameya Vikram Mishra and Mr. Mukut Choudhary, Advs. versus CENTRAL TRANSMISSION UTILITY OF INDIA LIMITED & ORS. .....Respondents Through: Mr. Shubham Arya and Ms. Kaavya Madaan, Advs. for R-1. Mr. Abhyudaya Shishodia, Adv. for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE AMIT BANSAL