Electricity Act, 2003 · Chapter XII: Investigation and Enforcement
Section 130: Procedure for issuing directions by Appropriate Commission
The Appropriate Commission, before issuing any direction under section 129, shall—
(a) serve notice in the manner as may be specified to the concerned licensee or the generating company;
(b) publish the notice in the manner as may be specified for the purpose of bringing the matters to the attention of persons, likely to be affected, or affected;
(c) consider suggestions and objections from the concerned licensee or generating company and the persons, likely to be affected, or affected.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 14 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the section 130
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Torrent Power Limited v. U.P. Electricity Regulatory Commission & Ors.
i) Whether any individual can invoke the jurisdiction of a State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (ERC) on the plea of public interest. In other words, whether an ERC has the jurisdiction to consider matters in public…