Points to be highlighted for NTPC vs RIL case

Oct 2002: NTPC published Request for Qualificatio (RFQ) inviting prospective bidders to submit their proposals for qualification for supply of gas for its power plants at Kewas and Gandhar.

May 14, 2004: RIL���s letter to NTPC in relation to its bid for supplying gas accepting the provisions of RFP documents with certain amendments.

June 24, 2004: NTPC���s letter to RIL declining to accept the request for amending clause 5 of the Letter of Intent (LOI) and expressing desire of NTPC that the GSPA (Gas Supply& Purchase Agreement) be executed within 30 days instead of 60 days.

Dec 20, 2005: NTPC filed a suit in the Bombay High Court seeking direction for enforcement of its contract with RIL to supply KG gas.

Oct 31, 2007: RIL filed its written statement before the high court.

Jan13, 2009: Union of India filed its affidavit in the high court in RIL vs RNRL case.

April 22, 2009: The single judge bench of the high court allowed RIL application to amend its written statement.

May 13, 2008: NPTC filed its appeal before the Division bench of the high court challenging permission to RIL to amend its written statement in its dispute.

July 30, 2009; The Division bench allowed RIL to amend its written statement recording that the decisions of the EGoM on governments gas utilization policy and gas pricing will have a bearing in NTPC vs RIL case.

Sep 5, 2009: NTPC filed SLP in the Supreme Court.