Petition of the Electricity Act for extension of date of grid connectivity and commissioning of 7.8 MW solar plant – EQ
Summary:
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## **Case Summary – Panara Craft LLP vs. DGVCL & GETCO**
**Forum:** Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC), Gandhinagar
**Petition No.:** 2488 of 2025
**Interlocutory Application (IA):** No. 41 of 2025 in Petition No. 2488
**Order Date:** 02 August 2025
**Coram:**
* Mehul M. Gandhi, Member
* S.R. Pandey, Member
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### **1. Case Background**
* **Petitioner:** Panara Craft LLP, Surat
* Counsel: Ld. Adv. Kiran Joshi
* **Respondents:**
1. **Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Ltd. (DGVCL)**
* Counsel: Ld. Adv. Utkarsh Singh with Mr. Prashant Gandhi, Mr. Hetal Patel
2. **Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Ltd. (GETCO)**
* Counsel: Ld. Adv. Utkarsh Singh with Mr. Shobhraj Jaiswal
* **Nature of Petition:** Under **Section 86(1)(c), (e) & (f)** of the Electricity Act, 2003 and **Clause 3.9 of GERC Order No. 06 of 2024 (31.08.2024)** seeking **extension of grid connectivity and commissioning date** for **7.8 MW captive solar plant** due to uncontrollable events.
* **Relief in IA No. 41/2025:** Interim stay/injunction under **Section 94(2) of the Electricity Act** and **Regulations 61 & 80 of GERC Conduct of Business Regulations, 2004**.
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### **2. Petitioner’s Submissions**
* Seeks **90-day extension** for commissioning of 7.8 MW solar power projects at two sites.
* Project is **ready for commissioning**, awaiting **Sr. No. of meter** (after which manufacturing & installation can be completed).
* Commission had earlier directed Respondents to inspect/verify project status, but no inspection done yet.
* Cited **Clause 3.9 of Order No. 06 of 2024**: Developers unable to commission evacuation system, bays & metering within time due to unforeseen reasons may approach Commission for extension.
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### **3. Respondents’ Submissions**
* Reply filed on **04.07.2025**.
* Attempted to inspect project, but **could not due to waterlogging at site**.
* Telephonic communication held with Petitioner regarding inspection.
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### **4. Commission’s Observations & Directions**
* During hearing on **24.07.2025**, parties **mutually agreed** to conduct inspection on **29.07.2025**.
* Commission directed both parties to submit **joint inspection/verification report within 1 week**.
* Next hearing date to be communicated separately.
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### **5. Outcome**
* **Type of Order:** Procedural / Interim directions
* **Effect:** Inspection scheduled and report mandated; matter adjourned pending report.
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