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SOLAR NET METERING BILL IS WRONG: WHAT CAN A ROOFTOP SOLAR CONSUMER DO?
Mr. A decided to install rooftop solar panels at his home. His electricity bills had been...
WHEN COURTS ENTER ARBITRATION
Understanding the Role of Courts Before, During and After Arbitration A practical legal guide for...
CERC, SERC and APTEL: THE POWER SECTOR’S THREE HEADED JUDGE (and which head you actually need)
Ask a young lawyer where to file an electricity case, and there's usually a pause before the answer. That's not because they slept through law school. It's because the power sector doesn't have one judge it has three, and each one hears only certain kinds of...
How to Challenge and Contest an Incorrect Electricity Bill
Opening your electricity bill and seeing a shockingly high or unfamiliar charge is stressful. But the good news is that the law gives consumers real, strong rights to question and fix incorrect bills. Your Legal Right to Push Back Electricity is legally treated...
What a Guwahati Hotel Just Taught India’s Power Companies About Reading Their Own Rulebook
Somewhere in a Gauhati High Court file dated 12th May 2026 sits a lesson every discom's legal department should frame above the coffee machine: you cannot chase a ₹18.66 lakh "surprise surcharge" from 1991 by threatening to switch off a hotel's lights in 2021. Hotel...
126 or 135? The Two-Digit Difference Between a Civil Notice and a Criminal Record
Two home guards were beaten with iron rods for showing up at someone's door with a checklist. Not a police raid. Not a recovery agent visit. That's how seriously India takes power theft and why every consumer, industry, lawyer needs to know the difference between...
The Electricity Act, 2003: One Law, Three Regulators, and a Sector That Never Sits Still
Most people think about electricity only when the power goes out or the bill suddenly shoots up. But behind every connection, meter, tariff, solar installation and power purchase agreement sits a complex legal system. And that system is still evolving more than two...
What the Companies Act 2013 Really Means for Your Startup
Why the Companies Act 2013 Matters for Startups India's Companies Act, 2013 runs to 470+ sections. You do not need to read all of them, but the handful that govern your startup’s share capital, board, and compliance calendar will affect every funding round, every key...
Compounding of Offences under the Companies Act: Procedure, Penalties & Strategy
Introduction: When Companies Break the Law Running a company is complex — deadlines are missed, filings are delayed, and statutory provisions are unknowingly violated. But does every such lapse mean criminal prosecution? Fortunately, the Companies Act, 2013 provides a...
Director’s Duties Under Company Law: The Role of Articles of Association and Shareholder Agreements in Corporate Governance
Overview of Directors’ Duties in Indian Corporate Governance Corporate governance is a cornerstone of responsible business management. In India, the governance structure of companies is largely shaped by statutory provisions, internal constitutional documents, and...
7 Common Company Law Mistakes That Can Lead to Director Disqualification Under Sections 164 & 167 of the Companies Act
Introduction In the corporate governance framework of India, directors play a critical role in managing the affairs of a company and ensuring that it complies with all statutory obligations. While directors are empowered to make strategic decisions for the growth of...