Section 129
Orders for securing compliance.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(1) Where the Appropriate Commission, on the basis of
material in its possession, is satisfied that a licensee is contravening, or is likely to contravene, any of the
conditions mentioned in his licence or conditions for grant of exemption or the licensee or the generating
company has contravened or is likely to contravene any of the provisions of this Act, it shall, by an order,
give such directions as may be necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with that condition or
provision.
(2) While giving direction under sub-section (1), the Appropriate Commission shall have due regard to the extent to which any person is likely to sustain loss or damage due to such contravention.
(2) While giving direction under sub-section (1), the Appropriate Commission shall have due regard to the extent to which any person is likely to sustain loss or damage due to such contravention.