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Rule 3 Electricity Rules 2005 | Dynamic 'Unitary Qualifying Ratio' Ultra Vires Supreme Court Precedent: Karnataka HC
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|Karnataka High Court

Rule 3 Electricity Rules 2005 | Dynamic 'Unitary Qualifying Ratio' Ultra Vires Supreme Court Precedent: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court strikes down KERC's dynamic 'Unitary Qualifying Ratio' (UQR) based on total actual consumption, ruling it violates Rule 3 of Electricity Rules 2005 and contradicts the Supreme Court's Dakshin Gujarat judgment. The Court mandates KERC to reconsider captive plant eligibility thresholds after due consultations, ensuring compliance with statutory proportionality.