We are pleased to present the second edition of the
Infrastructure, Projects and Energy Newsletter. This edition
captures the major judicial pronouncements and key regulatory
developments across the renewable energy, road, electricity, power,
oil and gas sectors. Through this newsletter, we seek to highlight
the shifting regulatory and legal frameworks and equipping
stakeholders with strategic insights.
Judicial Pronouncements
Supreme Court upholds APTEL ruling in favour of Adani
Power Rajasthan Ltd. on 'Change in Law'
compensation
The Supreme Court ("SC") on May 23,
2025, upheld the decision of the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
("APTEL") allowing Adani Power Rajasthan
Ltd. ("APRL") to claim compensation and
Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) from Jaipur Vidyut
Vitran Nigam Ltd. ("JVVNL"). The dispute
arose from increased operational costs incurred by APRL due to Coal
India Limited's ("CIL") notification
dated December 19, 2017, which imposed Evacuation
