DERC chairman row: SC asks LG, CM to sit together to decide Chairperson’s name

Jul 17, 2023

The Supreme Court on Monday asked Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena and Delhi’s Chief Minister to sit together and decide on the name of Chairperson...

DERC chairman row: SC orders to defer appointment of Justice (retd) Umesh Kumar till July 11

Jul 04, 2023

A bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices PS Narasimha also issued notice on the plea of the Delhi government challenging...

Delhi minister Atishi to administer oath to newly appointed DERC chairperson

Aug 30, 2023

Delhi's Power Minister Atishi Marlena is to administer the oath to the newly appointed interim chairman of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) on...

Delhi CM again sends LG file for appointment of DERC chairman

May 30, 2023

The development came after the Supreme Court on May 19 ordered directing Lt Governor of Delhi to act on the aid and advice of...

President Murmu appoints retd Allahabad HC judge Umesh Kumar as DERC chairman

Jun 22, 2023

President Droupadi Murmu appointed Justice (Retd.) Umesh Kumar of Allahabad High Court as the Chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).

Despite court order, appointment of DERC chairman was done by 'fraud': AAP Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj

Jul 04, 2023

As the Supreme Court will hear of case of appointment of DERC chairman on Tuesday, AAP Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj alleged that the Central government...