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Interim stay not victory for discoms, says Sood

Published Friday, July 3, 2026 · Updated July 4

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  • Supreme Court Audit Stay & Political Reaction — 1 source

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The Supreme Court has issued an interim stay on an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) order, which had set aside a Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) direction for a CAG audit of Delhi's electricity distribution companies. This status quo order effectively puts the original DERC audit on hold, with the next hearing scheduled for July 15. Ashish Sood commented that this interim stay is not a victory for the discoms.

What We Know — Key Points

  • The Supreme Court issued an interim stay on an Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) order, which had previously set aside a Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) direction for a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of Delhi's electricity distribution companies.
  • The Supreme Court's status quo order also puts on hold the original DERC direction for the CAG audit.
  • The matter is scheduled for further hearing on July 15.
  • Ashish Sood stated that the interim stay is not a victory for the discoms.

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Supreme Court Audit Stay & Political Reaction
  • The Hindu

    The Hindu reported on the Supreme Court's interim stay on an APTEL order concerning a CAG audit of Delhi's discoms, noting that this effectively puts the original DERC direction for the audit on hold until a further hearing on July 15. The publication also covered Ashish Sood's statement that the interim stay should not be seen as a victory for the discoms, emphasizing the government's commitment to consumer protection and accountability.

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