NTPC vs RIL updates on KGD6 gas
NTPC published Request for Qualificatio (RFQ)
inviting prospective bidders to submit their proposals for qualification for
supply of gas for its power plants at Kewas and Gandhar.
May 14, 2004: RIL’s letter to NTPC in
relation to its bid for supplying gas accepting the provisions of RFP documents
with certain amendments.
June 24, 2004: NTPC’s
letter to RIL declining to accept the request for amending clause 5 of the
Letter of Intent (LOI) and expressing desire of NTPC that the GSPA (Gas
Supply& Purchase Agreement) be executed within 30 days instead of 60 days.
Dec 20, 2005: NTPC
filed a suit in the Bombay High Court seeking direction for enforcement of its
contract with RIL to supply KG gas.
Oct 31, 2007 :
RIL filed its written statement before the high court.
Jan13, 2009 :
Union of
April 22, 2009: The
single judge bench of the high court allowed RIL application to amend its
written statement.
May 13, 2008: NPTC
filed its appeal before the Division bench of the high court challenging
permission to RIL to amend its written statement in its dispute.
July 30, 2009 ;
The Division bench allowed RIL to amend its written statement recording that
the decisions of the EGoM on governments gas utilization policy and gas pricing
will have a bearing in NTPC vs RIL case.
Sep 5, 2009: NTPC
filed SLP in the Supreme Court.
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