In a brief but quietly intense hearing on Thursday, the Supreme Court finally drew the curtain on a long-running dispute between GMR Kamalanga Energy Ltd. and Haryana power utilities, after being assured that the pending dues-over ₹11,399 crore-had been paid. The bench, led by Chief Justice B.R. Gavai, didn’t dwell on legal fireworks; instead, it focused on whether its earlier judgment was followed or not.
Background
The matter stems from a September 2025 Supreme Court judgment directing Haryana Utilities to clear their financial obligations to GMR Kamalanga Energy, which supplies power from its Odisha-based plant. The company later moved a contempt petition, alleging that the order was being “misinterpreted,” and that the respondents were delaying payment despite crystal-clear directions.
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When the matter came up today, both sides were fully represented. Senior advocates Dr. Abhishek Manu Singhvi and Dama Seshadri Naidu argued for GMR, while Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for Haryana Utilities. The mood in Court No. 1 was straightforward—resolve the compliance question and move on.
Court’s Observations
Right at the start, the Solicitor General handed over an affidavit that seemed to shift the tone of the hearing. The affidavit recorded that Haryana Utilities had already transferred ₹11,39,85,42,452, a figure that includes TDS deductions.
The bench acknowledged the document and flipped through it for a minute. The Chief Justice remarked, “The bench observed, ‘If the payment stands made, the issue no longer survives.’”
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There was a slight pause as GMR’s counsel verified the affidavit details. Once confirmed that payment had indeed been made on 04 November 2025, the temperature in the courtroom cooled significantly.
The judges exchanged brief notes. Justice K. Vinod Chandran leaned forward slightly as if to ensure both sides were aligned. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi nodded as the figures were repeated aloud for the record.
There was no allegation left to contest. No counter-arguments. No objections. Just a simple acknowledgement that the apex court’s judgment had now been complied with-though perhaps a little later than GMR would have preferred.
Decision
Having found the compliance satisfactory, the Court closed the file with a concise order: the contempt petition “does not survive” and is accordingly disposed of. All pending applications were also disposed of automatically.
No warnings. No further directions. No lingering complications.
And with that, the matter ended right at the point of the Court’s decision-quietly and definitively.
Case Title: GMR Kamalanga Energy Ltd. v. Randeep Singh & Others (Contempt Petition, 2025)
Court: Supreme Court of India
Bench: CJI B.R. Gavai, Justice K. Vinod Chandran, Justice Vipul M. Pancholi
Matter: Contempt Petition (Civil) No. 730/2025
In: Civil Appeal No. 1929/2020
Petitioner: GMR Kamalanga Energy Ltd.
Respondents / Alleged Contemnors: Randeep Singh & Others
