Section 167
Exemption of electric lines or electrical plants from attachment in certain cases.
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.
Where any
electric lines or electrical plant, belonging to a licensee are placed in or upon any premises or land not
being in the possession of the licensee, such electric lines or electrical plant shall not be liable to be taken
in execution under any process of any civil court or in any proceedings in insolvency against the person in
whose possession the same may be.