The Rajasthan Government Electrical Undertaking (Dues Recovery) Act, 1960
The Rajasthan Government Electrical Undertaking (Dues Recovery) Act, 1960
This Act regulates the recovery of outstanding electricity bills, equipment rental fees, and associated penalties within the state of Rajasthan. It applies to individual and commercial consumers using electricity or services supplied by government-run undertakings or the state electricity board. It matters because it empowers authorities to collect unpaid debts rapidly by treating them as arrears of land revenue, giving government utilities strong enforcement powers to recover public funds. To dispute bills, consumers must first pay the demanded amount under protest before filing a lawsuit within six months. Ultimately, this law ensures financial stability for the state’s power infrastructure by discouraging non-payment.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions. -
- 3. Bills to state the date by which payment are to be made and consequences of nonpayment. -
- 4. Notice of demand for dues and penalty not paid.
- 5. Suit to challenge liability to payment.
- 6. Recovery of dues etc. if not paid.
- 7. Power to make rules.
- 8. Recovery of arrears of dues. -
- 9. Extension of period of limitation.
- 10. Repeal. -
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