(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM) New Delhi: as per the reports, in a notable development for India’s energy regulatory landscape, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has officially resumed hearing cases after a prolonged gap of nearly two years. The regulatory board, which had been rendered inactive due to lack of quorum, is now back in action following the recent appointment of Sudha Rani Relangi as a member.

The resumption marks the restoration of the Board’s adjudicatory and regulatory functions, critical for resolving disputes and maintaining oversight in India’s rapidly expanding natural gas sector. With this revival, stakeholders—including pipeline operators, city gas distributors, and consumers—can expect pending matters related to tariffs, authorizations, and operational compliance to be taken up for hearing.

The PNGRB had remained functionally dormant in terms of legal proceedings due to a shortage of sitting members, which rendered it unable to form a valid quorum. The appointment of Sudha Rani Relangi, a senior legal expert, has filled this void and enabled the Board to regain its statutory authority to conduct adjudications.

Industry insiders have welcomed the move, calling it a “long-awaited correction” that will help resolve numerous regulatory bottlenecks and bring clarity to several infrastructure-related issues. Legal and policy experts believe that the backlog of cases—some of which pertain to high-stakes tariff disputes and authorization challenges—will now begin to move forward.

This resumption is expected to not only enhance regulatory efficiency but also reinforce investor confidence in the sector, especially as India pursues an ambitious agenda of increasing the share of natural gas in its energy mix.