A view of the High Court of Karnataka. | Photo Credit: File photo In a temporary relief for the renewable energy sector across the country, the High Court of Karnataka has stayed the operation of the two key provisions of the Deviation Settlement Mechanism and Related Matters (DSM) Regulations, 2024, of the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC), altering the formula for computing deviation charges, imposed stricter deviation bands, and prescribed enhanced penalties with effect from April 1. Justice K.S. Hemalekha passed the interim order on a petition filed by the National Solar Energy Federation of India (NSEFI) and some of the individual renewable energy generators challenging the legality of Regulations 6(2)(b) and 8(4) of the 2024 Regulations. Published – April 28, 2026 09:51 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Tribesman dies in elephant attack near Anaikatti Tree chopping in DC office complex; administration acts against staff