The case of Delhi Government ordering CAG audit of Delhi’s electricity distribution companies will be heard in the Supreme Court on July 15. Regarding this, Delhi Energy Minister Ashish Sood said that the interim order passed today by the Supreme Court is a procedural order. Its purpose is to maintain the status quo until the legal aspects of the case are fully considered. This is neither a final decision on the merits of the case nor any clean chit to the private power distribution companies (DISCOMS).
In fact, the Supreme Court has scheduled the next hearing of the case on July 15, 2026. In this, the legal system of audit and its jurisdiction will be considered in detail. The Court has recognized that it is necessary to seriously consider important legal questions related to transparency and accountability in Delhi’s power sector.
‘Big relief for the people of Delhi’
The Energy Minister said that the important thing is that the Supreme Court has also continued the ban on liquidation of regulatory assets till further orders. This is a big relief for the people of Delhi, because it puts an immediate stop to such a process, which could have imposed a huge financial burden on the consumers. We welcome this protection given in public interest.
‘The court did not say that the CAG audit is illegal’
He said that the interim stay on CAG audit cannot be considered a victory for the discoms. This order only temporarily postpones both the proposed CAG audit and the appointment of a chartered accountant, till a final decision is taken. The court has nowhere said that the CAG audit is illegal. The court has not even accepted the arguments of the discoms. The court has only directed to maintain the status quo until the legal questions are considered.
‘We will present our stand with full preparation’
The minister said that the Delhi government has acted with complete honesty, transparency and in accordance with the law in this entire matter. We will present our case with full preparation before the Supreme Court on July 15. It will establish why an independent and rigorous CAG audit is necessary to protect the interests of Delhi’s electricity consumers and taxpayers.
‘We are fighting for consumers’
He said that we are fighting to protect the rights of electricity consumers of Delhi. The government will not allow the potential burden of approximately ₹38,500 crore to be passed on to the public through electricity tariffs and surcharges without rigorous and independent financial scrutiny. There should be complete accounting of the money recovered from consumers. Our responsibility is to protect the interests of honest taxpayers and electricity consumers, and not private corporate interests.
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