If the Appropriate Commission is of the opinion that it is necessary or

expedient so to do for maintaining the efficient supply, securing the equitable

distribution of electricity and promoting competition, it may, by order, provide for

regulating supply, distribution, consumption or use thereof.

24. (1) If at any time the Appropriate Commission is of the opinion that a

distribution licensee –

1. (a) has persistently failed to maintain uninterrupted supply of electricity conforming to standards regarding quality of electricity to the consumers; or
2. (b) is unable to discharge the functions or perform the duties imposed on it by or under the provisions of this Act; or
3. (c) has persistently defaulted in complying with any direction given by the Appropriate Commission under this Act; or
4. (d) has broken the terms and conditions of licence,

and circumstances exist which render it necessary for it in public interest

so to do, the Appropriate Commission may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, suspend, for a period not exceeding one year, the licence of the distribution licensee and appoint an Administrator to discharge the functions of the distribution licensee in accordance with the terms and conditions of licence:

Provided that before suspending a licence under this section, the Appropriate Commission shall give a reasonable opportunity to the distribution licensee to make representations against the proposed suspension of license and shall consider the representations, if any, of the distrbution licensee.

1. (2) Upon suspension of license under sub-section (1) the utilities of

the distribution licensee shall vest in the Administrator for a period not exceeding

one year or up to the date on which such utility is sold in accordance with the provisions contained in section 20, whichever is later.

1. (3) The Appropriate Commission shall, within one year of

1. (4) In case where the Appropriate Commission revokes the licence

the provisions of section 20 and the price after deducting the administrative and

other expenses on sale of utilities be remitted to the distribution licensee.

Inter-State, regional and Inter- Regional transmission.

National Load Despatch Centre.

Constitution of Regional Load Despatch Centre .

Functions of Regional Load Despatch Centre .

PART- V

TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY Inter-State transmission