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Supreme Court orders CERC to remain under suspension for one more month

The apex court said the earlier judgment of August 28, 2020, would continue to remain in force till October 26 or till the time a member (law) is appointed

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Speaking with Business Standard, advocate Sharma said the Supreme Court has taken the firm’s view if sanctity of their order dated April 2018 will be maintained.

Shreya Jai New Delhi

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 26 2020 | 12:38 AM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday suspended the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) for at least a month as it failed to appoint a member (law).

The apex court said the earlier judgment of August 28, 2020, would continue to remain in force till October 26 or till the time a member (law) is appointed. Case hearing at CERC had already halted since August 28. The matter pertains to a Supreme Court order in April 2018 when it directed all state electricity commissions to appoint a member from the field of law with qualifications of a high court or district judge.

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