Uttarakhand will get 25 percent stake in THDC? UP asks for six weeks time, next hearing on July 25
The Uttarakhand government has put in all its might to win the legal battle for 25 per cent stake in THDC India Limited. Affidavits have been filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of Secretary Energy, Secretary Finance and Secretary Irrigation. Uttar Pradesh has sought six weeks time to file the affidavit. The court has fixed the date of July 25. Secretary Energy R.K. According to Meenakshi Sundaram, the court will proceed in this matter in a phased manner. After several years of lull, the fight for THDC’s stake has picked up pace on the initiative of the Uttarakhand government. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is also in favor of taking this war to a decisive point. He has instructed the government to lobby strongly and actively in the Supreme Court.
Issues have been resolved
On the initiative of the Uttarakhand government, the Supreme Court has decided the issues of the share case. The Court had asked the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand to determine the issue. The Uttarakhand government fixed the issues on time. The court gave only one day’s time to UP. He could not give any point of determination of the issues.
Behind in giving affidavit
Uttar Pradesh failed to determine the issues and could not even file an affidavit in the court. For this he sought time from the court. The court has asked to file the affidavit in six weeks.
Oral evidence in court and then there will be debate
In the third phase, there will be main trial and cross-examination in the court. There will be oral evidence of all departmental secretaries. Along with this, the advocates of both the states can cross-examine each other. After this there will be a debate and the fee will be decided. The decision of the Supreme Court will be final.
Uttarakhand Government Assurance
The Uttarakhand government hopes that the decision from the court will come in its favor. According to Energy Secretary, the state government will get huge financial benefit by coming in favor of the decision. The state government will get a fixed 25 per cent stake in all THDC projects in the state and outside the state.
