Power ministry invited applications for the post of chairperson APTEL
Kanwar Inder Singh/ royalpatiala.in
The ministry of power has initiated the process to fill the post of Chairperson of The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), as the post of Chairperson in the Tribunal is going to vacant in August 2021.
The appointment to the post of Chairperson of APTEL shall be made in accordance with relevant provisions of Electricity Act 2003 read with section 180 & 184 of the Finance Act, 2017 and Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualification, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020 (“Tribunal Rules 2020”) and as per the Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 27.11.2020 in Writ Petition (C) No.804 of 2020 Madras Bar Association vs Union of India & Anr. tagged with several other matters including Misc. Application No.1058 of 2020 In WP (C) No.640 of 2017.
The Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) was set up at New Delhi by the Government of India under the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Tribunal consists of the Chairperson, one Judicial Member and three Technical Members including one Technical Member appointed under the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Act, 2006. The post of Chairperson in the Tribunal will become vacant on 13.8.2021. It is proposed to fill up the anticipated vacancy.
The relevant provision of the Tribunal Rules, 2020, the Schedule under the rule 3 of the Tribunal Rules, 2020, A person shall not be qualified for appointment as Chairperson of the Appellate Tribunal, unless he, –
- is, or has been, a Judge of Supreme Court; or
- is, or has been, Chief Justice of a High Court
Further, the appointment to the post of Chairperson, APTEL is subject to amendment to be made by Department of Revenue to the Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualification, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020 .The relevant extract of Electricity Act 2003, Finance Act 2017 and Tribunal Rules, 2020 and extract of Supreme Court Judgment dated 27.11.2020 in this regard are available with the vacancy circular posted on the website of Ministry of Power.
Applications/ nominations for appointment as Chairperson of APTEL so as to reach the Ministry of Power latest by 19.03.2021 addressed to the Deputy Secretary (R&RJ, Ministry of Power, 2nd Floor (Room No.222 A), Shram Shakti Bhavan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi – 110001. The application must also be emailed at [email protected] .
February 7,2021
