New Delhi, March 9 -- Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena discharged Chairperson of Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) Jayant Nath from his duties.

"The Lt. Governor, Delhi is pleased to accept the request letter dated 12.02.2025 of Justice (Retd.) Jayant Nath from discharging duties as protem Chairperson, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission. Accordingly, Justice (Retd.) Jayant Nath is hereby relieved from the post of protem Chairperson, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission with immediate effect," the order issued by the Special Secretary Power read.

Notably, the Supreme Court intervened in the appointment of a Protem DERC Chairperson in 2023 as the Commission had remained headless for months as the Lieutenant Governo...