RNRL seeks to join NTPC-RIL gas row

8220;It is submitted that the issues that arise in the case filed by NTPC in the Supreme Court directly affect its RNRL8217;s case against Reliance Industries,8221; RNRL said,adding it was therefore necessary that it was permitted to be impleaded as a party in the NTPC-RIL case.

NTPC moved the Supreme Court on September 5,challenging a Bombay High Court decision that allowed RIL to amend its petition on the gas dispute citing the government8217;s pricing policy.

A Division Bench of the High Court had allowed amendment in the petition wherein RIL had prayed that the government8217;s gas pricing policy would frustrate its contract with NTPC.

NTPC had moved the Bombay High Court seeking 12 mmscmd gas from RIL,which had emerged winner in a global competitive bid quoting a price of USD 2.34 per mmBtu.

RNRL is also fighting a case against RIL in the Supreme Court to get gas at USD 2.34 per mmBtu.