In a new twist to the ongoing legal battle between Anil Ambani Group firm RNRL and Mukesh- led RIL,an Andhra Pradesh-based power producer on Thursday moved the apex court requesting that there be no restraint on supply of gas to others. Seeking to intervene in the dispute where both RIL and RNRL have filed cross-petitions on a judgement by the Bombay High Court on gas supply,Gautami Power said any restraint as sought by Anil Ambani group firm would lead to creation of a monopoly on national resources. RNRL moved the Supreme Court seeking implementation of the Bombay High Court decision for supply of gas to it from RIL at USD 2.34 mmbtu,but Mukesh Ambani group has challenged it and made the government an intervener. Gautamis petiton is expected to come up for hearing on Monday,when the apex court takes up the cross-petitions. While RNRL has already filed its affidevit on the notice given to it by the Supreme Court on RILs petition,the government and the Mukesh Ambani group firm are yet to submit their affidavits.
