Laws Relating to Electricity in India

A reliable commentary on the subject by an experienced author appears with the fresh issues. The beginning chapter, ‘Electricity Fundamentals’, has discussed how electrical energy is generated, controlled, transmitted and distributed to the consumer. The Consumer Protection Act is another ornament of this work where rights of aggrieved person, complaints and penalties, deficiency in service, disputes redressal agencies, delay in new connection, theft of electricity, etc. are discussed elaborately.

Features

Generating company—tariff for
Consumer Protection Act—streamlined
Power of Appellate Tribunal—discussed
Death due to electrocution—compensation for
Unauthorised use of electricity—assessment of

• Electricity Fundamentals
• Introduction
• The Electricity Act 2003
   Part 1 - Preliminary
   Part 2 - National Electricity Policy and Plan
   Part 3 - Generation of Electricity
   Part 4 - Licensing
   Part 5 - Transmission of Electricity
   Part 6 - Distribution of Electricity
   Part 7 - Tariff-Introduction
   Part 8 - Works
   Part 9 - Central Electricity Authority
   Part 10 - Regulatory Commissions
   Part 11 - Appellate Tribunal for Electricity
   Part 12 - Investigation and Enforcement
   Part 13 - Reorganisation of Board
   Part 14 - Offences and Penalties
   Part 15 - Special Courts
   Part 16 - Dispute Resolution
   Part 17 - Other Provisions
   Part 18 - Miscellaneous
• Consumer Protection Act, 1986
  Chapter 1 - Preliminary
  Chapter 2 - Consumer Protection Councils
  Chapter 3 - Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
  Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous
• Rights to Electricity Consumer in Electricity Act 2003