Telangana High Court dismisses plea by former CM K Chandrashekar Rao against inquiry into power deals

The Telangana High Court dismissed a plea by former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao challenging the state government's authority to conduct inquiries into power purchase agreements (PPAs). Rao argued that only the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) had jurisdiction over such matters. The court ruled that state governments retain the power to scrutinize PPAs under the Electricity Act, 2003, rejecting Rao's contention that the CERC's jurisdiction preempted state-level inquiries. This decision underscores the state's role in overseeing energy contracts despite federal oversight mechanisms.