https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=192550 A pending appeal is governed by the law in force when proceedings commenced, because the right of appeal is a vested substantive right that is not taken away by repeal absent express words or necessary implication. On that basis, the High Court's jurisdiction over appeals filed under the repealed Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 was preserved after the Electricity Act, 2003 came into force. The Commission's regulatory powers were also held wide enough to support directions ancillary to tariff implementation and compliance monitoring, since they furthered efficiency and economy in the electricity sector. The penalty, however, was not sustained on the facts because substantial compliance had been shown. en-us Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 05 Jun 2017 18:50:53 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=192550 A pending appeal is governed by the law in force when proceedings commenced, because the right of appeal is a vested substantive right that is not taken away by repeal absent express words or necessary implication. On that basis, the High Court's jurisdiction over appeals filed under the repealed Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 was preserved after the Electricity Act, 2003 came into force. The Commission's regulatory powers were also held wide enough to support directions ancillary to tariff implementation and compliance monitoring, since they furthered efficiency and economy in the electricity sector. The penalty, however, was not sustained on the facts because substantial compliance had been shown. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=192550