Union Of India vs. Nhpc Limited

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION

TRANSFER PETITION (C) NOs. 2591-2598/2023

UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s)

VERSUS

NHPC LIMITED & ORS. ETC. Respondent(s)

O R D E R

We have heard learned Attorney General appearing for petitioner/Union of India and learned senior counsel appearing for one of the private respondents in these Transfer Petitions.

Although, the questions of law, which are stated to be common are pending consideration before different High Courts, we do not think that at this stage, these petitions could be allowed since the matters concern the vires of various State Legislations imposing taxes/duties on generation of electricity. Since, the vires of State Legislations is under consideration vis-a-vis their legislative competence, it would be appropriate that respective State High Courts to consider the said issues.

In the circumstances, these Transfer petitions are disposed of reserving liberty to Union of India to seek expeditious disposal of the petitions, which are pending before the concerned High Courts.

.......................J. ( B.V. NAGARATHNA )

Digitally signed by Neetu Sachdeva Date: 2023.10.11 11:55:56 IST Reason: Signature Not Verified

NEW DELHI OCTOBER 09, 2023 ……………..……………………………………J. [UJJAL BHUYAN]

ITEM NO.15 COURT NO.15 SECTION XII-A S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Transfer Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 2591-2598/2023 UNION OF INDIA Petitioner(s) VERSUS NHPC LIMITED & ORS. ETC. Respondent(s) (FOR ADMISSION and IA No.200318/2023-STAY APPLICATION ) Date : 09-10-2023 These petitions were called on for hearing today. CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE UJJAL BHUYAN For Petitioner(s) Mr. R Venkataramani, Attorney General for India Mr. K M Nataraj, A.S.G. Mr. Gurmeet Singh Makker, AOR Mr. Vinayak Sharma, Adv. Mr. Anuj Srinivas Udupa, Adv. Mr. Harish Pandey, Adv. For Respondent(s) Mr. Divyakant Lahoti, AOR Ms. Praveena Bisht, Adv. Ms. Vindhya Mehra, Adv. Mr. Kartik Lahoti, Adv. Ms. Garima Verma, Adv. Mr. Kumar Vinayakam Gupta, Adv. Mr. Saksham Barsaiyan, Adv. Mr. Sanjan Poovayya, Sr. Adv. Mr. Abid Ali Beeran P., AOR Mrs. Sanjanthi Sajan Poovayyya, Adv. Ms. Alvia Ahmed,Adv. Mr. Abhishek Kakker, Adv. Ms. Raksha Agrawal, Adv. UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following O R D E R The Transfer Petitions are disposed in terms of the signed order. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of. (NEETU SACHDEVA) (MALEKAR NAGARAJ) Assistant Registrar-cum-PS Court Master (NSH)

(signed order is placed on the file)