Electricity regulatory proceedings before CERC and SERCs — tariff petitions, change in law claims, must-run status disputes, and power purchase agreement enforcement. GP represents power generators, transmission companies, and distribution licensees in regulatory proceedings and in appeals before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) and the Supreme Court.
Solar, wind, and hybrid renewable energy project development — from land acquisition and environmental clearances through financing and EPC contract structuring to grid connectivity and DISCOM payment default. India's renewable energy sector has produced a category of dispute — curtailment claims, grid unavailability, ISTS waiver uncertainty, and PPA renegotiation — that GP handles across CERC, SERC, APTEL, and arbitration.
NHAI concession agreement interpretation, variation claims, termination disputes, and the arbitration proceedings that arise from highway and transport infrastructure projects. GP represents concessionaires and contractors in disputes with NHAI and state highway authorities — on scope variations, force majeure claims, traffic shortfall compensation, and the complex financial rebalancing mechanisms in NHAI's model concession agreements.
Challenging or supporting land acquisition proceedings under the Right to Fair Compensation Act 2013, environmental impact assessment proceedings, forest clearance challenges before the National Green Tribunal, and the management of community objections to infrastructure projects. GP advises project developers on the complete approvals lifecycle and manages the legal challenges from affected communities and environmental groups.
Mining lease applications and renewals, MMDR Act compliance, mining plan approvals, and the disputes between mining concessionaires and state governments over royalty rates, lease renewal refusals, and environmental compliance. GP advises mining companies across the major mining states — Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, and Karnataka — and handles the High Court proceedings that mining disputes routinely produce.
Project finance documentation for infrastructure projects — term loan agreements, intercreditor agreements, security creation and enforcement, and the management of project loan defaults under the IBC framework. GP advises project finance lenders on the security structure for infrastructure projects and on the committee of creditors process where infrastructure project companies undergo CIRP.
Represented a Rajasthan-based solar developer in a CERC petition against the state DISCOM for unauthorised curtailment of a 200 MW solar project under a 25-year PPA. The load despatch records showed the grid was available on most curtailment days and curtailment was driven by commercial rather than technical grounds. CERC held the curtailment unjustified and ordered Rs.28 crore deemed generation compensation with carrying costs.
Represented a highway concessionaire in arbitration against NHAI arising from COVID-19 lockdowns during which the project highway was closed for 68 days and operated at significantly reduced traffic volumes for 18 months. The arbitral tribunal held COVID-19 lockdowns constituted force majeure under the NHAI Model Concession Agreement, awarded a concession period extension, and Rs.85 crore traffic shortfall compensation.
Defended a wind project developer before the National Green Tribunal against a challenge to the project's Environmental Clearance by a residents' association alleging inadequate EIA and insufficient community consultation. GP established that the EIA had been conducted by an accredited agency, the public hearing followed prescribed procedure, the project did not fall in any restricted zone, and alleged biodiversity impacts were unsupported by evidence. The NGT dismissed the petition.
The infrastructure & energy practice team operates across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Chennai, with specialist capabilities in each of the practice areas listed above. Contact GP to discuss how we can assist your organisation.
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