The Supreme Court on Friday appointed former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Jayant Nath, as the interim chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC).
The order was passed by a bench headed by Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, which was told by senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for the Delhi Government, that the apex court could pick anyone for the post.
“We request Justice Jayant Nath, a former judge of the high court, to discharge the duties of the office of the chairperson, DERC,” said the bench, also comprising Justices J. B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.