Published vide Notification No. F.18(20) 58-EB, dated 23rd November, 1959

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Notification No. F.18(20) 58-EB, dated 23rd November, 1959. - Whereas the Chief Commissioner of Delhi is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient to do, for maintaining the supply and securing the equitable distribution of energy.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by Section 22-B of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (9 of 1910) read with the Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No. 2/12/59-Judl. II, dated the 10th November, 1959, the Chief Commissioner hereby makes the following order, namely:

Short title, extent and commencement.- (i) This order may be called the Delhi Electricity Control Order, 1959

(ii) It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Delhi.

(iii) It shall come into force on the 25th November, 1959.

Definition.- In this Order, 'Act' means the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.

[3. Restriction on Supply of Energy. - Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the provisions of a licensee granted under the Act, no licensee shall make fresh supply of energy or increase supply of energy without the permission of the Administrator of Delhi in respect of any category of load.]

Restriction on consumption of energy.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement, no consumer shall:

(1) (a) connect load in excess of what he as lawfully entitled to consume or

(b) alter the hours or days during which he was permitted to consume energy, on the 24th November, 1959 without the permission of the Chief Commissioner.

(2) Transfer the load sanctioned in his name other than those specified in clause 3(2)(i), (ii) to any premises without the permission of the Chief Commissioner.

(3) Use any load sanctioned for air-conditioning in any residential, commercial or industrial premises including shops, cinemas, hotels, restaurants and public offices, which are fitted with electric fans for such period as the Chief Commissioner may from time to time by order published in official gazette, direct.

[(4) Use a load for purpose other than the purpose for which it was sanctioned in his favour without the permission of Administrator viz., a load sanctioned for domestic/commercial purposes shall not be sued for industrial purposes or a load sanctioned for domestic purpose shall not be used for a commercial purpose without the permission of the Administrator.]

[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the provision of a license granted under the Act, the Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking on the request of the licensee. May permit the change in the existing trade and allow to run the additional trade for which the load has been sanctioned other than obnoxious and hazardous industry without the prior approval of the Lieutenant Governor, Delhi.]

[(6) Use any load for the purpose of:

(a) (i) neon-signs, (ii) decorative lights, (iii) advertising, (iv) display of goods in window shops or (v) running of fountains.

(b) decorative lights within the precincts of any petrol pump in the Union Territory of Delhi.

Provided that the load or essential lighting in each such function will be permissible upto a maximum of 2 kW :

Provided further that the Administrator may exempt any consumer from the operation of this sub-clause to such extent and for such period and subject to such conditions as he may think fit.

Explanation. - Essential lighting means lights absolutely necessary for lighting of the place where the function is being held. In case of any dispute as what is essential lighting, the decision of the licensee shall be binding.]

[(7) Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the provisions of any licence granted under the Act, no consumer shall use load for the purpose of the industries on days as specified in Col. 3 of the Schedule attached to this Order except for the categories mentioned below:

(i) Industries using powers on continuous process for their production of preservation such as cold storages etc.

(ii) Defence installation and Government of India Presses at Delhi and New Delhi.

(iii) Such industries as have been running continuously without observing any regular close day on the date of promulgation of the Order, such as bread manufacturing units, textiles mills, etc.

(iv) Roller Flour Mills, and

(v) Units which are engaged in production of Oxygen only for hospital purposes and other medical gases.

(vi) Saw Mills exempted vide D.A letter No. F.4(48) 80-EB (Pt) dated 9.9.1980.

(vii) Administrative Offices of the Industrial Units vide letter No. F.4(48)/10-EB dated 20.8.1980 :

(viii) Industrial Units producing edible oils vide letter No. F.4(48)/80 EB, dated 9.9.1980.

Provided that no consumer shall use load for the purpose of flour mills i.e. Atta Chakkies on Monday.]

[(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the provisions of any licence granted under the Act, all L.T. and H.T, consumers shall consume at least 10% less energy in a month as compared to their average monthly consumption of energy which for the purpose of this order shall be worked out as under:

(a) In case of consumer whose load stood energised prior to 1st December, 1970 the average monthly consumption shall be worked out on the basis of the energy consumed by them between the period 1st December, 1976 to 30th November, 1977.

(b) In the case of consumer whose connections were energised between 1st May, 1977 and 30th November, 1977 the average monthly consumption shall be worked out on the basis of the energy consumed by them from the date of energisation to 30th November, 1977

(c) In the case of a consumers whose connection or whose additional loads on existing connection are energised after 1st May, 1977 the average monthly consumption shall be worked out after taking into account the load factor in respect of these connections having regard to the nature of industry and the sectioned load. The assessment of load factor sail be done by the licensee and shall be binding on the consumers :

Provided that when in a particular month the excess consumption beyond the ceiling arrived at after imposition of 10% cot is not more than 2% the consumer shall have the right to adjust the excess consumption in the monthly billing period next following:

Provided further that in case of consumers engaged in the production or manufacture of goods requiring continuous process, the consumer shall have the right to adjust the excess consumption in the monthly billing period next following:

Provided also that short fall in any month in consumption below the ceiling arrived at after imposition of 10% cut shall not be allowed to be carried forward to the subsequent billing month.

Explanation: All consumers referred to in (a) and (b) above shall work out the average monthly consumption themselves on the basis of the bills of electrical energy rendered to them by the licensee. In case of consumers referred to in (c), the average monthly consumption shall be worked out by the licensee and supplied to them. In case of any dispute as to what is the average monthly consumption the decision of the licensee shall be final and binding on the consumers.]

[(9) Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the provisions of any licence granted under the Act, all the consumers having sanctioned load for domestic and commercial purposes shall consume at least 10% less energy in a month as compared to the average consumption for a month in the preceding year which for the purpose of this order shall be worked out as under:

(a) The average monthly consumption shall be worked out on the average energy consumed in the nearest corresponding billing period of the preceding year :

Provided that in case of any dispute the decision of the licensees shall be binding :

Provided further that restrictions in sub-clause (9) shall not apply to consumers whose average monthly bill during the last 6 months for consumption of electricity is less than Rs. 25 excluding meter rent, surcharge and electricity duty.

(10) The Administrator may, in public interest, exempt any consumer or class of consumer form the operation of sub-clauses (7), (8) and (9) to such extent and for such period and subject to such conditions as he may think fit.]

[(11) Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the provisions of any licence granted under the Act, no consumer shall use between 6.30 pm to 10.00 pm any load for air-conditioning in any residential, commercial or industrial premises, including shops, cinemas, thereafter, offices, institutions, hotels and restaurants, except for the categories mentioned below:

(i) Hospitals and nursing homes.

(ii) Institutions/Establishments/Organisations using/manufacturing electronic equipments.

(iii) Foreign Missions and International U.N. Organisations.

(iv) Palam Airport.

(v) Telephone Exchanges.

(vi) Conference rooms in Government offices where ventilation cannot be provided or where international conferences are held.

(vii) Cinemas/theatres/Restaurants/Hotels where other means of ventilation do not exist.

(viii) Defence installations :

Provided further that the Administrator may, in public interest, exempt any consumer or class of consumers from the operation of this sub-clause to such extent and for such period and subject to such conditions as he may think fit.]

[(12) Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in the provisions of any licence granted under the aforesaid Act, no consumer shall use load for the purpose of industries between (6.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.) during summer from 1st April to 30th September and 5.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. during winter from 1st October to 31st March] till further orders except for the categories mentioned below :

(i) industries using power on continuous process for their production or preservation, such as cold storage etc.;

(ii) defence installations and Government of India presses at Delhi and New Delhi;

(iii) such industries as have been running continuously without observing any regular close any on the date of promulgation of this order, such as bread manufacturing units, textile mills etc.;

(iv) roller flour mills; and

(v) units which are engaged in production of oxygen only for hospital purposes and other medical gases.

[Provided that in case of any dispute as to whether particular industry uses power on continuous basis for their production, the decision of the licensee shall be final and binding.]

[(vii) Industries which are 100% Export-oriented and have been certified as such by Commissioner (Industries), Delhi Administration, Delhi].

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[4A. Restriction on Resumption of Supply of Energy. - Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract, or agreement or in any licence granted under the Act, or in any requisition, no licensee shall comply except with the permission of the Chief Commissioner, with any requisition for the resumption of a supply of energy to a consumer after period of six months, from the date of its discontinuance.

Provided that no permission of the Chief Commissioner shall be necessary if the resumption of a supply of energy is required by the requisitioning consumer:

(i) for lighting and fans,

(ii) for domestic appliances upto a maximum of one kW, or

(iii) at the premises belonging to or taken on lease or requisitioned by the Government.

4B. Restriction on the Installation of Connections in the name of Private Consumers in Occupation of Government Building. - Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in any licence granted under the Act or in any requisition, no licensee shall make fresh supply of energy or increase supply of energy in case of commercial or industrial load in favour of any private consumer in occupation of a Government premises at such premises, till the said consumer produces a 'No objection' certificate from the Deptt./Office of the Government under whose charge the premises for the time being is.]

[4C. Prohibition on the Installation of Connections in Favour of Unauthorised Occupants. - Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or in any licence granted under the Act or in any requisition, no licensee shall make fresh supply of energy/increase supply of energy in case of commercial/domestic or industrial load in favour of any consumer at any premises till the said consumer produces a completion certificate from the Municipal/Local Authority concerned/or document of title in respect of such premises if he is the owner thereof, or produces a valid rent receipt/note or other valid documentary proof of being the lawful occupant thereof.]

[Provided that permanent electric connection may be provided to the occupiers of Government premises against the up-to-date receipt towards "damage for unauthorised occupation" executed by the Department of Rehabilitation without production of documentary proof of lawful occupation.]

[4D. Notwithstanding anything contained in any contract or agreement or any licence granted under the Act or in any requisition no licensee shall make fresh supply of energy in case of commercial or industrial load in favour of an consumer at any premises till the said consumer produces a valid Municipal Licence or 'No Objection Certificate' or Lal Dora Certificate if any required under any Municipal Law or rules in force within the limits of the local body where the said premises are situated:]

[Provided that non-domestic commercial connection upto 2 Kw. in part of residential premises in all areas,on single phase system of supply shall be allowed :

Provided further that the area for which the commercial supply shall be so allowed shall be confined to the ground floor of the premises concerned and shall not exceed 50 Sqm]:

[Provided also that the area for which commercial supply is so allowed shall be used only for retail establishments, tailoring establishments, barber shops and like, in which no manufacturing activity takes place; and which are owned by owner occupants of the premises:

Provided also that in the case of establishments described in the foregoing provisos as are in existence on the date of the commencement of the Delhi Electricity Control (Second Amendment) Order, 1995, it will not be necessary for the establishment to be owned by the owner-occupant of the premises for allowing non-domestic commercial connection upto 2 kW"].

For obtaining the permission required under Clauses 3 and 4, the licensee or consumer as the case may be, shall continue to make an application to the Chief Commissioner in the forms in force for similar purposes on the 24th November, 1959.
Consideration of Application for Supply.- (i) On any application received under Clause 4, the Chief Commissioner may, having regard to the objects of this order, either refuse the permission sought for or grant it either absolutely or subject to such modification or conditions as he may think fit to make or impose, after calling for such particulars relating to the application as he may require.

[(ii) For the purpose of considering the application for the grant of power exceeding 100 kWs., the Executive Councillor (Civil Supplies) may, on the recommendation of the Secretary (Electricity), Delhi Administration sanction the load.]

6A. Discontinuance of Supply of Energy Obtained by Furnishing false Information. - Where it is found to the satisfaction of the Chief Commissioner that supply of energy was obtained by a consumer by furnishing false information in his application for such supply, the Chief Commissioner may direct the licensee to discontinue the supply of energy and on receipt of such direction, the licensee shall discontinue the supply after giving the consumer 48 hours notice of his intention so to do.

Duties and Obligations of a Licensee.- It shall be duty of the licensee :

(1) to report to the Chief Commissioner within 4 days of its coming to his notice every case of contravention of the provisions of 4 clause of this order;

(2) under Clause 4(1)(a) of this order to discontinue the supply of energy for not more than 7 days by giving the consumer :

(i) 48 hours' notice of his intention to do so in case of commercial or industrial load; and

(ii) 7 days notice of his intention to do so in case of domestic load;

(3) in the case of contravention of Clause 4(1)(b) of this Order to discontinue the supply of energy for not more than 15 days by giving the consumer 48 hours' notice of his intention to do so;

(4) in the case of contravention of Clause 4(2) of this Order-

(a) to discontinue the supply of energy by giving the consumer not less than 48 hours' notice of his intention to do so,

(b) on discontinuing the supply to communicate to the Chief Commissioner within 48 hours notice of the discontinuance, circumstances in which he has done so,

(5) in case of contravention of Clause 4(3) of this Order, to discontinue the supply of energy for not more than 7 days by giving the consumer 48 hours' notice of his intention to do so; and

(6) in case of contravention of Clause 4(4) of this Order:

(a) to discontinue the supply of energy by giving the consumer not less than 48 hours' notice of his intention to do so;

(b) on discontinuing the supply to communicate to the Chief Commissioner within 48 hours' notice of the discontinuance, the circumstances in which he has done so; and

(7) in case of contravention of the provisions of sub-clauses (6) and (8) of Clause 4, the licensee shall discontinue the supply of energy to the consumer for such period not exceeding the period specified below:

(i) First contravention : 4 days

(ii) Second contravention : 2 weeks

(iii) Third contravention : to discontinue the supply for as long as the restrictions are inforced and report the matter to the Administrator :

Provided that no order of discontinuance shall be passed by an officer below the rank of General Manager (E) in case of consumer getting supply from DESU, Chief Engineer (Electrical) in case of consumers getting supply from NDMC and Garrison Engineer in case of consumers getting supply from the Delhi Cantonment Board :

[Provided further that the licensee shall comply with any direction issued by the Lt. Governor regarding restoration of supply.]

(8) In case of contravention of provision of sub-clause (9) of Clause 4, the licensee shall discontinue the supply of energy to the consumer for a period of 24 hours after giving him 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention for doing so :

[Provided that no order of discontinuance shall be passed by an officer below the rank of General Manager (E) 1 Addl. General Manager (T) in case of consumer getting supply from DESU, Chief Engineer (ELectrical) in case of consumers getting supply from NDMC and Garrison Engineer in case of consumers getting supply from the Delhi Cantonment Board :

Provided further that the licensee may restore the supply on the request of the consumer after the lapse of 24 hours on payment of usual reconnection fee.]

[(9) To discontinue supply of energy to a consumer who has failed to furnish a valid licence or No Objection/Lal Dora Certificate as may be required under the Rules in force of the local body having jurisdiction after giving 90 days' notice of his intention to do so.

(10) To discontinue the supply of energy after giving 48 hours' notice of his intention to do so where the local body having jurisdiction has informed the licensee that some industry or trade, which cannot be carried out without their permission or Licence or 'No Objection Certificate' is being carried out in the premises of a consumer where grant of such permission or licence or No Objection Certificate is not conformity with the rules in force or where such permission or licence or no objection certificate after having been granted has been duly revoked by them :

Provided that no order of discontinuance shall be passed by an officer below the rank of General Manager (E)/ Addl. General Manager (T) in case of consumers getting supply from DESU, Chief Engineer (Electrical) in case of consumers getting supply from NDMC and Garrison Engineer in case of consumers getting supply from the Delhi Cantonment Board :

Provided further that the licensee may restore the supply on the request of the consumer after the lapse of 24 hours on payment of usual re-connection fee.]

[(10A) To discontinue the supply of energy after giving 48 hours notice of his intention to do so where the Delhi Pollution Control Committee inform the licensee that running of specific authorised/unauthorised industry, or trade is causing pollution or is hazardous/obnoxious or creating any sort of nuisance :

Provided that no order of disconnection shall be passed by an officer below the rank of the General Manager (E), Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking/Chief Engineer (Elect.). New Delhi Municipal Committee/Garrison Engineer, Delhi Cantonment Board :

Provided further that on the directions from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee on whose directions the supply was disconnected the licensee may restore the supply on receipt of intimation to restore the same within 30 clear days after the consumer completes the requisite commercial formalities for restoration"].

[(11) In case of contravention of the provisions of sub-clause (7) of Clause 4 the licensee shall discontinue the supply of energy to the consumer for such period not exceeding the period as specified below, after, giving him 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so:

(i) First contravention : 4 days

(ii) Second contravention : 2 weeks

(iii) Third contravention : to discontinue the supply for as long as the restrictions are enforced and report the matter to the Administrator :

Provided that no order of discontinuance shall be passed by an officer below the rank of General Manager (E) in case of consumer getting supply from DESU, Chief Engineer (Electrical) in case of consumer getting supply from NDMC and Garrison Engineer in case of consumer getting supply from the Delhi Cantonment Board :

Provided further that the licensee shall comply with any direction issued by the Administrator regarding restoration of supply.

(12) In case of contravention of the provisions of sub-clause (11) of Clause 4, the licensee shall discontinue the supply of energy to the consumer after giving him not less than 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so, for such period not exceeding the period specified below:

(i) First contravention : 4 days

(ii) Second contravention : 7 days

(iii) Third contravention : To discontinue the supply and to report the matter to the Administrator and to comply with his directions regarding restoration of supply :

Provided that no order of disconnection shall be passed by an officer below the rank of GM (F)/Chief Engineer in the case of consumers getting supply from DESU, Chief Engineer (Electrical) in case of consumer getting supply from NDMC and Additional Engineer in the case of consumer getting supply from the Delhi Cantonment Board :

Provided further that the licensee shall comply with any directions issued by the Administrator regarding restoration of supply.

(13) In case of contravention of the provisions of sub-clause (12) of Clause 4, the licensee shall discontinue the supply of energy to the consumer for such period not exceeding the period as specified below, after giving him 48 hours' notice in writing of his intention to do so :

(i) First contravention : 4 days

(ii) Second contravention : 2 weeks

(iii) Third contravention : to discontinue the supply for as long as the restrictions are in force and report the matter to the Administrator.

Provided that no order of discontinuance shall be passed by an officer below the rank of General Manager (E)/Chief Engineer, in case of consumer getting supply from DESU, Chief Engineer (E), in case of consumer getting supply from NDMC and Garrison Engineer, in case of consumer getting supply from the Delhi Cantonment Board :

Provided further that the licensee shall comply with any direction issued by the Administrator regarding of supply.

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Schedule

Name of the Zone	Day on which load is not be used	Boundary line of the Zone
(1)	(2)	(3)
Karol Bagh Zone (West) Jhandewalan, Karol Bagh, Anand Parbat, Rajendra Nagar (Old & New), Patel Nagar, Ranjeet Nagar, Shadipur, Inderpuri, Naraina Residential & Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar Industrial Area, Kirti Nagar WNS, Ramesh Nagar, Najafgarh Rd. Industrial Area, Zakhira.	Monday	Najafgarh Drain near S.B. Mill, Ring Road, Raja Garden (Kirti Nagar and Moti Nagar side) Naraina Industrial Area, Dhaula Kuan, Budha Garden Marg, Pusa Road, Crossing Link Road, Rani Jhansi Road upto New Rohtak Road (towards Liberty side).
Shahdara Zone All trans-Jamuna Area	Tuesday	All area beyond Jammu River upto U.P. Border.
Subzimandi Civil Line Zone Civil Lines, Subzimandi, Deli Cloth Mill, Model Basti, Jawahar Nagar, Roop Nagar, Kamla Nagar, Shakti Nagar, Pratap Nagar, University Area, Kingsway Camp, Model Town, Timarpur, Dr. Mukerji Nagar, Gulabi Bagh Shahzada Bagh, G.T. Karnal Rd., Indul. Area, Ashok Vihar, Tri Nagar, New Subzimandi, Azadpur, Adarsh Nagar, Indra Nagar, C.C. Colony, State Bank Colony, Vijay Nagar, Wazirpur, Bharat Nagar, Naya Mohalla, Beriwala Bagh, Khyber Pass, Industrial Area, Wazir Nagar Industrial Area, Lawrence Road.	Wednesday & Thursday	Najafgarh Drain starting from Inderlok Sonepat Kamal Railway line upto Rajasthan Industrial Area, G.T. Road Area on both sides Bela Road frojn Wazirabad Bridge, Inter-State Bus Terminal, Bulward Road, Rani Jhansi Road, New Rohtak Road, Ganda Nala (near Tri Nagar) Turning Light towards Rly. Line to Shakar Pur Basti Rani Bagh, Ramesh Nagar, Pritampura, going beyond western Jamuna Canal from Mailerpur towards G.T. Road.
South Zone Pragati Maidan, Sunder Nagar, Old Forts, Nizamuddin, Bhogal, Jangpura, New Friends Colony, Friends Colony Maharani Bagh, Defence Colony, Panchsheel, Nalandi, Kilokri, Badarpur Sirinivaspuri, Lajpat Nagar, Hauz Khas, Kotla Mubarakpur, Lodi, Colony, Okhla Industrial Estate Ph. I and Ph. II, Kalkaji, Govindpuri. Tughlaka Bagh, Khanpur, Malviya Nagar, Malviya Nagar Extn., Chirag Delhi, Greater Kailash I & II, Nehru Place, Nav Jiwan Vihar, Sarvodya Enclave, Sarva Priya Vihar, East of Kailash. Mehrauli, Mahipalpur, Green Park, Safdarjung Develop Area, R.K. Puram, Vasant Vihar, Shanti Niketan, Anand Niketan, Signal Enclose, Delhi Cantt.	Thursday & Friday	Except New Delhi Municipal Committee area whole of South Delhi including Cantonment.
Old Delhi Zone Kashmere Gate, Chandani Chowk, Daryaganj, Jama Masjid, Asaf Ali Road, Mori Gate, Hauz Caji, Fetehpuri Shardha Nand Bazar, Khari Baoli. Ajmeri Gate, Sita Ram Bazar, Chawari Bazar, Nai Sarak, Lai Kuan, Balli Maran, Paharganj, Bara Hindu Rao (except Delhi Cloth Mill), Pahari Dhiraj, Filmistan, Anaj Mandi, Bahadurgarh Road, Tailiwara, Sadar Bazar, Red Fort.	Friday & Saturday	Whole of old walled city, Rani Jhansi Road (towards Filmistan side) upto Subzimandi crossing (towards Sadar Bazar side), from Subzimandi to Qutab Road to Vasant Road, Punchkuin Road (Paharganj Side) Faiz Road (Pharganj side), Rank Jhansi Road.
North West Zone Rajouri Garden, Tilak Nagar, Tagore Garden, Subhash Nagar, iMayapuri Industrial Area, Janakpuri, Nangal Rai, Hari Nagar, Vishnu Garden, Paschim Puri, Punjabi Bagh, Nagafgarh, Nagloi, Narela.	Friday & Saturday	Rohtak Rly. Line (near New Multan Nagar to Ring Road to Rewari Rly. Line (Towards Janakpuri Side).
New Delhi Municipal Committee Zone Cannaught Place, Gole Market, Baird Road, Sarojini Nagar, Mirdard Road, Janpath, Randir Nagar, INA Market, Laxmi Bai Nagar Market, Netaji Nagar, Vinay Nagar, Bahadurshan Zafar Marg	Sunday & Monday.	Pandara Road.

Delhi Electricity Control Order, 1959