https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307142 The court clarified that Section 84(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 does not mandate the appointment of a High Court Judge as Chairperson of State Regulatory Commissions, emphasizing the discretionary nature of the provision. It highlighted the necessity of having a judicial member in State Commissions for their adjudicatory functions. The court upheld the validity of appointments and actions taken by the Tamil Nadu State Commission, dismissing allegations of financial biases. The judgment applies prospectively, requiring future vacancies in State Commissions to be filled by a member with legal expertise if not already present. en-us Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:34:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307142 The court clarified that Section 84(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003 does not mandate the appointment of a High Court Judge as Chairperson of State Regulatory Commissions, emphasizing the discretionary nature of the provision. It highlighted the necessity of having a judicial member in State Commissions for their adjudicatory functions. The court upheld the validity of appointments and actions taken by the Tamil Nadu State Commission, dismissing allegations of financial biases. The judgment applies prospectively, requiring future vacancies in State Commissions to be filled by a member with legal expertise if not already present. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=307142