Sun Mar 30 17:30:00 UTC 2025: ## BHEL Sues Karnataka Power Corporation for ₹542 Crore in Outstanding Dues
**New Delhi/Bengaluru** – State-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has filed a commercial lawsuit against Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. (KPCL) to recover ₹542.14 crore in outstanding payments. The suit, filed with the Bengaluru City Civil and Sessions Judge, concerns unpaid dues stemming from an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract for a unit at the Bellary Thermal Power Station.
The lawsuit highlights BHEL’s efforts to secure prompt payments and safeguard its financial position. The Bellary Thermal Power Station, operated by KPCL, includes two 500 MW coal-fired units and a 700 MW unit, all supplied by BHEL. Further developments in the legal case are anticipated to be closely monitored by investors and stakeholders of both companies.
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