Provision of subsidy by State Government
Section 65 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with provision of subsidy by State Government. If the State Government requires the grant of any subsidy to any consumer or class of consumers in the tariff determined by the State Commission under section 62, the State Government shall, notwithstanding any direction which may be given under section 108, pay, in advance and in such manner as may The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
If the State Government requires the grant of any subsidy to any consumer or class of consumers in the tariff determined by the State Commission under section 62, the State Government shall, notwithstanding any direction which may be given under section 108, pay, in advance and in such manner as may be specified, the amount to compensate the person affected by the grant of subsidy in the manner the State Commission may direct, as a condition for the licence or any other person concerned to implement the subsidy provided for by the State Government:
Provided that no such direction of the State Government shall be operative if the payment is not made in accordance with the provisions contained in this section and the tariff fixed by the State Commission shall be applicable from the date of issue of orders by the Commission in this regard.
Section 65, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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Questions about Section 65
What does Section 65 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 65 of the Electricity Act is headed "Provision of subsidy by State Government". If the State Government requires the grant of any subsidy to any consumer or class of consumers in the tariff determined by the State Commission under section 62, the State Government shall, notwithstanding any direction which may be given under section 108, pay, in advance and in such manner as may
How do I find court cases under Section 65 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 65, section 65 Electricity Act 2003, section 65 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 65 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 62 (Determination of tariff), section 108 (Directions by State Government), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 2: most recently UPERC (MYT for Transmission) Regulations 2025 (2025), then Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Multi Year Tariff for Distribution Regulations, 2025 (2025).
When did Section 65 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 65 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 65, 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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