Does the law allow power supply restriction?

Modified on Tue, 17 Jan 2023 at 07:12 AM

Yes, section 43 of the Electricity Act, 2019 states that where a person fails or refuses to pay a charge for electricity (bills) under a contract of supply (supply agreement) or engages in an act likely to affect the safety, reliability, security or correct record of electricity supplied, the licensee may discontinue the supply of electricity under a contract of supply and cut off or disconnect (in this case, restrict) any electric line or other equipment through which the electricity may be supplied.

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