Directions by Appropriate Government
Section 37 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with directions by Appropriate Government. The Appropriate Government may issue directions to the Regional Load Despatch Centres or State Load Despatch Centres, as the case may be, to take such measures as may be necessary for maintaining smooth and stable transmission and supply of electricity to any region or State. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
The Appropriate Government may issue directions to the Regional Load Despatch Centres or State Load Despatch Centres, as the case may be, to take such measures as may be necessary for maintaining smooth and stable transmission and supply of electricity to any region or State.
Section 37, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 37
What does Section 37 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 37 of the Electricity Act is headed "Directions by Appropriate Government". The Appropriate Government may issue directions to the Regional Load Despatch Centres or State Load Despatch Centres, as the case may be, to take such measures as may be necessary for maintaining smooth and stable transmission and supply of electricity to any region or State.
How do I find court cases under Section 37 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 37, section 37 Electricity Act 2003, section 37 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 37 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently THE INDIAN ELECTRICITY RULES, 1956 (1956).
When did Section 37 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 37 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 37, 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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