The Ministry of Law and Justice (MLJ) has refused to consider a request from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG), which has asked for legal opinion on how to best handle the issue of gas supplies to NTPC, in light of the Supreme Court judgment in the case involving Reliance Natural Resources Limited and Reliance Industries.- The MLJ has claimed that the subject has already been examined by the Lieutenant Solicitor General of India, with respect to a similar request made earlier by the Ministry of Power (MoP).
- The second-highest ranking law officer of India had opined that the apex court's ruling clearly called for the protection of NTPC's rights, and had distinguished between the power major and RNRL. Thus, the EGoM should effect the supply of 12 MMSCMD of gas, at a price discovered through the open tender.
- The law ministry claims that its position on the issue has not changed, and no further clarification would be offered.
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