India, July 4 -- The Supreme Court on Friday ordered a pause on the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audit of Delhi's three private electricity distribution companies (discoms) and directed maintenance of status quo, holding that the legality of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's (DERC) decision to appoint the constitutional auditor raises an arguable question requiring judicial examinations.

"The present civil appeal concerns directly the issue whether the action of the DERC in initiating the process of audit of the distribution companies by CAG is legally permissible," the Bench of Justices KV Viswanathan and Shree Chandrashekhar observed while issuing notice. The matter is now listed for further hearing on July 15.

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