Reliance Power Gets Relief as Delhi HC Maintains Status Quo in SECI Dispute

The Delhi High Court has provided relief to Reliance NU Suntech Private, a subsidiary of Reliance Power, by ordering both parties to maintain the status quo and restraining Solar Energy Corporation of India Limited from taking any coercive actions.

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This latest ruling by the Delhi High Court is in continuation of SECI's decision to withdraw its earlier plan to impose restrictions on Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power.

Originally, when the case was brought in November 2024, it centred around the submission of fake bank guarantees by Reliance NU as part of its bid for a 1,000 MW/2,000 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS) project, tendered in June of that year. Consequently, SECI linked the fraudulent action to Reliance Power’s overall strategic and commercial decision-making, leading to its debarment across all subsidiaries, and imposed a three-year ban against the company under the National Solar Mission Program. 

In response, Reliance Power described SECI’s action as “unwarranted” and filed a legal challenge, claiming to be a victim of fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. A formal complaint was lodged with the Delhi Police by Reliance Power in October to address these allegations. Later, in December 2024, SECI backtracked on its plan to impose restrictions on Anil Ambani-led Reliance Power a month after issuing the notice to blacklist the company and its subsidiary. 

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