Power to adjudicate
Section 143 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with power to adjudicate. For the purpose of adjudging under this Act, the Appropriate Commission shall appoint any of its Members to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by the Appropriate Government, after giving any person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard f The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) For the purpose of adjudging under this Act, the Appropriate Commission shall appoint any of its Members to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by the Appropriate Government, after giving any person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard for the purpose of imposing any penalty.
(2) While holding an inquiry, the adjudicating officer shall have power to summon and enforce the attendance of any person acquainted with the facts and circumstances of the case to give evidence or produce any document which in the opinion of the adjudicating officer, may be useful for or relevant to the subject-matter of the inquiry, and if, on such inquiry, he is satisfied that the person has failed to comply with the provisions of section 29 or section 33 or section 43, he may impose such penalty as he thinks fit in accordance with the provisions of any of those sections.
Section 143, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 143
What does Section 143 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 143 of the Electricity Act is headed "Power to adjudicate". For the purpose of adjudging under this Act, the Appropriate Commission shall appoint any of its Members to be an adjudicating officer for holding an inquiry in such manner as may be prescribed by the Appropriate Government, after giving any person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard f
How do I find court cases under Section 143 of the Electricity Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Electricity Act 2003 143, section 143 Electricity Act 2003, section 143 of the Electricity Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 143 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 29 (Compliance of directions), section 33 (Compliance of directions), section 43 (Duty to supply on request), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 143 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 143 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 143, came into force on 10 Jun 2003, having been enacted on 26 May 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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