SC proposes to nominate pro tem DERC chairperson, takes time till August 4 to scout for suitable candidate
The Hindu
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud said it needed time to consult possible candidates, who would be former High Court judges, and zero in on a name. The court listed the case on August 4.
The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday indicated that it may appoint a pro tem chairperson to discharge the functions of a Delhi Electricity Regulatory (DERC) Commission chairperson for “a little while” after the Delhi government and Lieutenant-Governor failed to reach a consensus on a name.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud said it needed time to consult possible candidates, who would be former High Court judges, and zero in on a name. The court listed the case on August 4.
The court said it has been compelled to intervene as the DERC has remained headless for months now due to the ongoing impasse between the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) and the Delhi government.
The Bench clarified that the person it nominates would only discharge the functions of a DERC chairperson on an ad-hoc basis.
“We can appoint somebody on a protem basis and request that person to do this assignment until the matter is finally disposed of,” the Bench observed.
The Delhi government, represented by senior advocate A.M. Singhvi and advocate Shadan Farasat, had approached the top court, criticising the L-G of stalling the appointment of the DERC head for months, and finally, choosing his own candidate as the DERC head. On July 4, the Supreme Court had stepped in to defer the swearing in of former Allahabad High Court judge, Justice Umesh Kumar, as DERC chairperson.
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