DERC chief's file back in LG court, 5 days to SC deadline for approval
Hindustan Times|May 31, 2023
Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has, for the second time, sent the file to appoint retired Madhya Pradesh high court judge, justice Rajeev Kumar Srivastava as the chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC), the Capital’s electricity regulatory panel, to lieutenant governor VK Saxena, officials aware of the matter said on Tuesday
Alok KN Mishra
DERC chief's file back in LG court, 5 days to SC deadline for approval

NEW DELHI: Kejriwal sent the file to the LG’s office for a final stamp on Tuesday, the officials said. The CM had earlier sent the file in January, but the file was returned by LG, who advised the Delhi government to also consult the Delhi high court chief justice for the appointment. HT reached out to the LG office, but officials there did not respond to requests for a comment on the development.

The appointment of the DERC chairperson is crucial to effectively regulate the electricity sector in the Capital. The post has been vacant since January 10, when justice Shabihul Husnain stepped down after reaching superannuation. The three-member panel currently has only one member.

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