Section6
The Electricity Act, 2003

Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification

In force From 10 Jun 2003 Act 36 of 2003 As on 18 Oct 2026

Act 36 of 2003 Ministry Power Enacted 26 May 2003 In force 10 Jun 2003 Cited by 1 provision Instruments 1

Section 6 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification. The concerned State Government and the Central Government shall jointly endeavour to provide access to electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and electrification of households.] The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.

1 [6. Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification.–The concerned State Government and the Central Government shall jointly endeavour to provide access to electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and electrification of households.]

Section 6, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).

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Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the Electricity Act deal with?

Section 6 of the Electricity Act is headed "Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification". [6. Joint responsibility of State Government and Central Government in rural electrification.–The concerned State Government and the Central Government shall jointly endeavour to provide access to electricity to all areas including villages and hamlets through rural electricity infrastructure and el

How do I find court cases under Section 6 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 6, section 6 Electricity Act 2003, section 6 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 6 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently The Himachal Pradesh Electricity Grid Code, 2008 (2008).

When did Section 6 of the Electricity Act come into force?

Section 6 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 6, 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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