Supreme Court upholds GKEL's linkage coal allocation

On September 8, 2025, the Supreme Court of India dismissed Civil Appeals filed by Distribution Licensees of Haryana and GRID Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO), upholding a December 20, 2019, judgment from the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity. This ruling confirms GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited's (GKEL) position that linkage coal received should be allocated on a pro-rata basis among project beneficiaries.

The judgment addresses a challenge to the proportionate allocation of linkage coal, and the resulting additional cost, among the three DISCOMs to whom GKEL supplies power. With the Supreme Court's decision, the balance amount of additional costs, against which Haryana Discoms had been making part payments, is now recoverable with applicable interest as per Power Purchase Agreement terms. The company noted that this judgment pertains to its subsidiary, and the company itself is not directly involved, with further assessment required.