Summary:
Acting on a petition filed by the director of AK Mehta and Company, Delhi's power regulator Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) imposed the penalty on BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) of Rs 20,000 for violating the rules in a 10-year-old case of power theft. It further articulated that the provision of passing a speaking order within three days is the only directory and not mandatory in nature. Hence, the respondent violated the Regulations 52 (viii) of Delhi Electricity Supply Code and Performance Standards Regulations, 2007," the order stated. However, DERC observed the omission as a violation. The regulation says after the personal hearing, the licensee (discom) will pass within three days, a speaking order as to whether the case of theft is established or not..