JSW Energy Subsidiaries Challenge Himachal Land Revenue Act in High Court
JSW Energy's step-down subsidiaries have filed writ petitions challenging Himachal Pradesh's new land revenue act and assessment rules. The company believes the levy on hydroelectric projects is constitutionally infirm.
The litigation involves a state-level act and rules that could impact the financial operations of the company's subsidiaries if the challenge is unsuccessful. However, it pertains to specific subsidiaries and not the entire group's immediate financial performance.
The company is challenging a new state legislation and associated demand notices, indicating a potential financial or operational impact due to the new levy.
JSW Hydro Energy Limited and JSW Energy (Kutehr) Limited, both wholly owned step-down subsidiaries of JSW Energy Limited, have initiated legal proceedings by filing writ petitions before the Hon'ble High Court of Himachal Pradesh. These petitions challenge the constitutional validity and legal sustainability of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue (Amendment) Act, 2025, the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue (Special Assessment) Amendment Rules, 2025, and subsequent demand notices issued by the State of Himachal Pradesh.
The challenged legislation aims to impose land revenue calculated as a percentage of the "Average Market Value" of hydroelectric projects. The company has been advised that this levy constitutes a charge on electricity generation infrastructure rather than on land, rendering it constitutionally infirm on several independent grounds. Other companies with hydro power plants in Himachal Pradesh have also filed similar writ petitions.
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