The Supreme Court on Friday, August 4, 2023, nominated former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Jayant Nath, as pro-tem chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) after the Delhi government and the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) failed to reach a consensus on a name.
A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud said the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister in consultation with Justice Nath would notify his honorarium.
The court was compelled to intervene as the DERC had remained headless for months due to a deadlock between the Lieutenant Governor and the Delhi government over the appointment.
