The Supreme Court on Friday appointed former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Jayant Nath, as the interim chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
The order was passed by a bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra.
Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, representing the Delhi Government, informed the bench that the Supreme Court held the authority to select any suitable individual for the position. The bench then formally requested Justice Jayant Nath, a former high court judge, to assume the responsibilities of the DERC chairperson.
During a hearing on July 20, the Apex Court had indicated its intention to appoint a DERC chairperson on a temporary and ad-hoc basis while awaiting a decision on the Delhi government’s plea contesting the lieutenant governor’s jurisdiction to make such appointments. The Court expressed dissatisfaction with the vacant position, emphasizing the need to address the matter.
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