Energy and Infrastructure

The Chambers advises and represents clients across the full spectrum of energy and infrastructure disputes and regulatory matters, appearing before the Supreme Court of India, High Courts, and specialised tribunals including the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL). The practice covers electricity regulation, petroleum and natural gas, mining, power utilities, public sector undertakings, and large-scale infrastructure projects. The Chambers has acted for clients including GAIL India Limited, Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST), and the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Corporation (UPSIDC), among others.

The Chambers’ energy and infrastructure practice is grounded in its broader litigation capability before the Supreme Court and High Courts across India. Where regulatory orders are challenged, tenders are disputed, or statutory appeals are filed, the Chambers is positioned to appear at every level of the judicial and quasi-judicial hierarchy. Its cross-disciplinary experience in commercial law, arbitration, taxation, and constitutional matters informs its approach to the complex, multi-forum nature of energy and infrastructure disputes.

Sector-specific knowledge and sustained court presence — in every forum where energy and infrastructure matters are decided.

 Advising clients on regulatory compliance, statutory appeals, and dispute resolution in the energy and power sector.

Advising clients on regulatory compliance, statutory appeals, and dispute resolution in the energy and power sector.

The Chambers appears before APTEL, State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, and the Supreme Court in matters under the Electricity Act, 2003, representing power utilities, PSUs, and private sector clients.
The Chambers has acted for GAIL India Limited, BEST, Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, and UPSIDC in energy, infrastructure, and regulatory matters across High Courts and the Supreme Court.

Legal insights

The Chambers brings to each brief a thorough understanding of the regulatory frameworks, licensing regimes, and judicial precedents that govern India’s energy and infrastructure sectors.

Electricity Regulation and Power Sector Disputes

The Chambers advises on matters under the Electricity Act, 2003, appearing before SERCs, APTEL, and the Supreme Court, representing power utilities and electricity boards across India.

Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Mining

The Chambers advises on petroleum, natural gas, and mining matters, having appeared for GAIL India Limited and in landmark nine-judge bench proceedings on GST on mining royalty before the Supreme Court.

Infrastructure, Public Sector, and Government Bodies

The Chambers represents public sector undertakings, municipal bodies, and government entities in infrastructure disputes, including matters for UPSIDC before the Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, and the Supreme Court.

Answers to questions on Energy and Infrastructure

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The Chambers appears before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, the Delhi High Court, High Courts across India, and the Supreme Court of India in matters arising from the energy and power sector. The Chambers is positioned to advise and represent clients across all levels of the judicial and regulatory hierarchy.

Yes. The Chambers has acted for several public sector undertakings and state utilities, including GAIL India Limited, Rajasthan Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited, Brihan Mumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST), and UPSIDC, among others. The Chambers advises PSUs on regulatory, litigation, and commercial legal matters.

Yes. The Chambers has appeared in significant mining-related matters, including proceedings before a nine-judge Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court on the taxation of mining royalties. The Chambers also advises on tender challenges, contractual disputes, and regulatory matters in the mining and natural resources sector.

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