Petition of the GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations for commissioning of the Project capacity allocated due to occurrence of unforeseen and uncontrollable events – EQ
Summary:
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## **Daily Order – Petition No. 2517 of 2025**
**Issued by:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Gandhinagar
**Date of Order:** 04 August 2025
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### **Case Title**
**Petitioner / Applicant:** Bhathwari Technologies Limited, Surat, Gujarat
**Respondent:** Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO), Vadodara
**Interlocutory Applications:**
* **IA No. 62 of 2025:** Urgent listing of Petition under Sec. 94(2), EA 2003
* **IA No. 63 of 2025:** Interim stay / injunction request under Sec. 94(2) & GERC Conduct Regulations
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### **Subject Matter**
Petition under Sections **86(1)(c), (e), (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003** read with Regulations **80 & 82 of GERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2004** seeking:
* **Extension of time period** for commissioning of project capacity allocated, due to **unforeseen and uncontrollable events**.
* Relief to ensure connectivity and protection against coercive action until final order.
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### **Background & Submissions**
* Petition first listed for hearing on **29.07.2025**.
* Respondent **GETCO** (through Adv. Utkarsh Singh) stated it had **recently received petition copy** and sought **time for reply**.
* Petitioner’s counsel did not object but requested:
* **Status quo** to maintain grid connectivity.
* Extension of **Bank Guarantee** acknowledged.
* GETCO to refrain from coercive steps.
* Petitioner submitted partial project progress:
* **2.1 MW wind** out of 4.9 MW installed.
* **3.835 MW solar** capacity fully installed.
* **5.9 MW commissioned** out of total 8.735 MW Hybrid Project.
* Remaining capacity and evacuation infrastructure works ongoing.
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### **Commission’s Observations & Directions**
1. Adjournment sought by GETCO **not objected** by Petitioner.
2. Respondent to file **reply within 2 weeks**, with copy to Petitioner.
3. Petitioner may file **rejoinder within 1 week thereafter**.
4. **IA No. 62 of 2025** (urgent listing) disposed, since matter listed.
5. Parties directed to **complete pleadings before next hearing**.
6. **Next hearing date** to be intimated separately.
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**Coram:**
* Mehul M. Gandhi, Member
* S.R. Pandey, Member
**Place:** Gandhinagar
**Date:** 04 August 2025
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