Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) will remain shut for one more month, the Supreme Court directed on Monday. Country’s apex electricity regulator has been suspended by the Court since August 28 when CERC failed to appoint a mandatory Member (Law) in its quorum.
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.
The Ministry of Power on Monday asked the SC for four weeks to search and appoint a member (law). The ministry said the final selection of the member would be done by a Cabinet Committee.
