Kerala High Court Stays New Solar Energy Regulations Over Alleged Regulatory Capture by KSEB

The Kerala High Court stayed the enforcement of the Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Renewable Energy) Regulations, 2025, following allegations of regulatory capture by the Kerala State Electricity Board Ltd. (KSEB).

The petition, filed by the Domestic On-Grid Solar Power Prosumer Forum-Kerala, claimed that the rules were framed through a fraudulent and biased process against rooftop solar users.

Justice C. P. Mohammed Nias directed the KSERC to file a counter-affidavit and ordered that all actions under the November 5 notification remain stayed for one month.

[Domestic On-Grid Solar Power Prosumer Forum-Kerala and Anr v State of Kerala and Ors.]