Section 146 of EA 2003, Electricity Act : Section 146: Punishment For Non-Compliance Of Orders Or Directions

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where a local power distribution company is ordered by the electricity regulatory authority to upgrade its infrastructure to prevent frequent power outages in a residential area. The company is given six months to complete the upgrades. However, the company ignores the order and the deadline passes without any work being done. As a result, the regulatory authority decides to take legal action against the power distribution company for non-compliance with the order under Section 146 of The Electricity Act, 2003. The company could face a fine and its officials could potentially face imprisonment for failing to follow the directive within the specified time, further compounded by additional fines for each day the failure continues post-conviction.