M/s Rolex Rings Limited has approached the Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission (GERC) seeking an extension of time for the scheduled commercial operation date and completion of dedicated evacuation infrastructure for its 9 MW captive solar power project.
The project is planned to evacuate power to the 220 kV/66 kV Sadla Sub-Station of Gujarat Energy Transmission Corporation Limited (GETCO). Rolex Rings sought a cumulative extension of timelines, citing unforeseen circumstances and force majeure conditions that affected project execution.
The company requested a 120-day extension due to delays in obtaining mandatory statutory approvals from the Government of Gujarat under Sections 68 and 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003. These approvals were required for construction of the dedicated transmission line.
The petitioner also sought a 90-day extension citing heavy to very heavy rainfall between July and September 2025. According to the company, adverse weather conditions significantly affected pre-project preparatory activities and civil works at the project site.
A further 60-day extension was requested due to procedural issues and coordination challenges related to the sharing of transmission line infrastructure with another project developer, M/s Madura Industrial Textiles Private Limited. Rolex Rings stated that the sharing mechanism imposed by GETCO initially involved a lack of clarity and additional coordination requirements.
Along with the main petition, Rolex Rings filed interlocutory applications seeking ad-interim protection against coercive action by GETCO while the matter was pending. The company requested that GETCO be restrained from revoking its Stage-II Connectivity granted on May 31, 2024, encashing its ₹5 lakh performance Bank Guarantee, or imposing liquidated damages for non-compliance with timelines prescribed under the Tariff Framework Order 2020.
The petitioner submitted that it had already invested approximately ₹40 crore in the project. It also stated that land acquisition had been completed, 100% of the solar PV modules had been procured and mounted, switchyard civil works had been completed, and certification from the Chief Electrical Inspector had been obtained.
GETCO opposed the extension requests. The transmission utility stated that the 18-month period from the grant of Stage-II Connectivity was scheduled to expire on November 30, 2025. GETCO argued that the applicable regulatory framework does not provide an automatic force majeure extension for capacity allotment and that extensions are considered on a case-by-case basis.
GETCO further submitted that seasonal weather conditions should have been anticipated by the petitioner and that statutory submissions should have been completed without delay. Regarding the shared transmission infrastructure, GETCO maintained that the arrangement was introduced for optimal utilization of transmission assets and that coordination between co-generators was an internal matter.
The matter was heard by a GERC bench comprising Chairman Pankaj Joshi and Members Hiren Shah and Jatin N. Thakkar. The Commission considered detailed submissions from both Rolex Rings and GETCO during multiple hearings held in 2026.
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