THE

JHARKHAND GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

5 AGRAHAYAN 1946 (S)

RANCHI TUESDAY 26^thNOVEMBER, 2024

JHARKHAND STATE ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

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NOTIFICATION

25^th November, 2024

Fees, Fines & Charges Regulations, 2024

RESOLUTION

Notification No.107--In exercise of powers conferred under Sub-section (1)(g) of Section 86

read with Sub-section (2)(zp) of Section 181 of the Electricity Act, 2003 (No. 36 of 2003) and all

powers enabling it in that behalf and on the basis of experience of working of the JSERC (Conduct of

Business) Regulations, 2016 as well as due to the increase in cost of operation of the Commission and

considering the inflation during last 8 years, there was a need to revise the JSERC (Conduct of

Business) Regulations, 2016 Schedule-I: Fees, Fines and Charges. As such, the JSERChereby makes

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fees, Fines & Charges) Regulations, 2024.

Once notified these Regulations shall supersede Schedule-Iof JSERC (Conduct of Business)

Regulations, 2016.

No. 757

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Short Title and Commencement

1.1

These Regulations may be called the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Fees,

Fines & Charges)Regulations, 2024;

1.2

These Regulations shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of

the Government of Jharkhand;

1.3

These Regulations shall supersede Schedule-I of JSERC (Conduct of Business) Regulations,

2016 read with all amendments thereto, as applicable to the subject matter of theseRegulations;

1.4

These Regulations shall extend to the entire state of Jharkhand;

Definitions and Interpretations

2.1

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires:

(a)

“Act” means the Electricity Act, 2003, read in conjunction with its latest revisions;

(b)

“Commission” or “JSERC” means Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission;

(c)

“Fees” means fees as mentioned in the Schedule-1;

(d)

“Fines and/or Charges” refers to Fines and/or charges that the Commission is

empowered to impose under the Act;

(e)

“Fund” shall mean the Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission Fund

constituted under Section 103 of the Electricity Act, 2003;

(f)

“Generating Company” shall have the meaning as defined under the Electricity Act,

2003;

(g)

“Licensees” shall mean licensees under the Electricity Act, 2003;

(h)

“Regulations” shall mean the “Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission

(Fees, Fines &Charges)Regulations, 2024”;

(i)

“Schedule” refers to the schedule appended to these Regulations.

Fees on Applications and Petitions

3.1

Every application, petition or appeal made to the Commission shall be accompanied by such

Fees as specified in the Schedule of Fees, Fines and Charges. The Co-Petitioner(s), if any, shall

also have to pay the same fee/charges as is required to be paid by the main petitioner.

3.2

The Fees payable under these Regulations shall be paid by means of bank draft, pay order drawn

in favour of the ‘Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission’ payable at Ranchi or

through online mode. If the Fee payable is more than Rupees One lakh, the same shall be

deposited through electronic transfer directly in the Bank Account of JSERC under Jharkhand

State Electricity Regulatory Commission under intimation to the Commission. Details needed

for identifying the bank account of JSERC may be obtained from the Commission Secretary, or

Commission’s website jserc.org.

3.3

All Fees received by the Commission under these Regulations shall be credited to the JSERC

Fund.

3.4

The fee received shall be entered in the register prescribed for the purpose in the formas in

Annexure 1.

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3.5

No petition or document made chargeable as per Schedule of Fees, Charges & Fines of the

Regulation, shall be filed before the Commission unless the fees so specified have been paid.

Wherein such fees have not been paid or a lesser amount other than the fees, specified in the

Regulation has been paid, the petitioner may be asked to submit the required fees/balance fees

within a time period of fifteen days from the date of intimation. In case of Non-compliance of

such intimation, the Commission may in its discretion decide the petition or return such petition

unheard.

3.6

In case, the Commission finds the original petition filed by the Petitioner inappropriate in terms

of prevailing Regulations & directs the Petitioner to file the revised petition, the fee deposited by

the Petitioner for original petition may, at the Commission’s discretion, be adjusted with the

filing fee to be deposited for revised petition within limited time period of 30 days.

3.7

Provide that withdrawal under Sub clause 3.6& return under Sub clause 3.7 above will not

adversely affect any provision of the Law being in force.

Imposition of Fines and /or Charges

4.1 Subject to the provisions of the Act, the Commission may, while deciding any matter or

proceeding pending before the Commission or at any other time, initiate a proceeding for

imposition of Fines and/or Charges against any person including generating companies and

licensees for non-compliance or violation on their part of the provisions or requirements of the

Act or Rules, Regulations or Codes framed under the Act or the directions or orders of the

Commission made from time to time.

4.2 While determining the quantum or extent of the Fines and/or Charges to be imposed, the

Commission shall consider, amongst other relevant things, the following:

a) The nature and extent of non-compliance or violation.

b) The wrongful gain or unfair advantage derived as a result of the non-compliance or violation.

c) The loss or degree of harassment caused to any person(s) as a result of the non-compliance or

violation.

d) The repetitive nature of the non-compliance or violation.

4.3

Before imposing any Fines and/or Charges, the Commission shall give an opportunity to the

person upon whom such Fines and/or Charges are proposed to be imposed, to represent against

the proposal to impose such Fines and/or Charges and also on the quantum or extent of the Fines

and/or Charges proposed to be imposed.

4.4

The Commission shall issue a notice to the person specifying the nature of non-compliance or

violation on the person’s part and also call upon him to show cause within the time specified in

the notice as to why Fines and/or Charges may not be imposed on him for such non-compliance

or violation.

4.5

Where while replying to the notice, the person admits non-compliance or violation in writing,

the Commission shall record the same and may impose such Fines and/or Charges as it may

consider fit in the circumstances of the case, subject to the provisions of the Act.

4.6

If the person to whom a notice has been issued under sub clause 3.3 fails to show cause or denies

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non-compliance with or violation of any provision of the Act or rules or regulations or an order

of the Commission, the Commission may enquire into the matter in such manner as it deems fit.

4.7

The Commission may either on being satisfied that no non-compliance or violation of any

provision of Act, rules or regulations or an order of the Commission, has been committed,

withdraw the notice or in the event enquiry reveals non-compliance or violation for which notice

was served, may impose such Fines or charges which are considered appropriate.

Payment of Fines and Charges

5.1

The Fines and/or Charges as ordered by the Commission shall be paid within 30 days of the

order of the Commission imposing the Fines or Charges or within such extended date as may be

allowed by the Commission in such order.

5.2 The Fines and/or Charges shall be payable in the same manner as provided under clause 4.3 of

these Regulations.

5.3 If the Fines and/or Charges ordered by the Commission are not paid within the specified time,

they shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue.

Fees Payable on License.

6.1

The licensees as well as deemed licensees shall pay the annual fee for the FinancialYear 2023-24

onwards as specified in the Schedule and shall not be required to pay anyinitial license fee.

6.2

In addition to the annual fee, new entrants shall be required to pay initial license fee also.

6.3

All annual fees commencing from the Financial Year 2023-24 shall be paid by 15^thApril each

year.

6.4

In case of late payment of annual fee, interest will be payable on the delayed amount at the

rate of 1 % per month.

Inclusion in Tariff

7.1

The licensee shall be entitled to take into account any fee or charge paid by it underthese

Regulations as an expense in the determination of tariff.

Provided that any penalty paid under the provisions of the Act and interest paid as

perRegulations 6.4 above, shall not be allowed as an expense.

Filing of Appeal Under Section 127 of the Act

8.1

Any person aggrieved by the final order made under section 126 of the Act may, within 30 days

of the said order, file an appeal before the Appellate Authority, which is the authority prescribed

under Sub section (1) of Section 127 of the Electricity Act 2003. General Conditions of Supply

Electricity charges for the period in which the meter was not available shall be assessed as per

these Regulations.

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8.2

The appeal shall be made in the form specified in the Schedule A to these Regulationsand

shall be accompanied by a copy of the order of the Assessing officer designatedunder

Section 126 of the Act, appealed against.

8.3

The Memorandum of Appeal shall be signed and verified in the manner specified in theSchedule A

to these Regulations.

8.4

The appeal shall be accompanied by a fee as per the Fees Schedule given in this Regulations.

8.5

The fee shall be paid by a crossed bank draft or banker cheque in favour of the AppellateAuthority,

which is the authority prescribed under Sub section (1) of Section 127 of theElectricity Act 2003,

payable at its head quarter.

Repeal & Saving

9.1

The Regulations Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission Jharkhand State

Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2016 published

vide notification No. 60 in the Gazette dated 10.01.2017and read with all amendments

thereto, as applicable to the subject matter of this regulation are hereby superseded.

9.2

Nothing in these regulations shall bar the Commission from adopting a procedure which is

at variance with any of the provisions of these Regulations, if the Commission, in view of

the special circumstances of the matters and for reasons to be recorded in writing, deems it

necessary or expedient to depart from the procedure specified in the regulations.

9.3

General power to amend: The Commission may at any time and on such terms as it may

think fit amend any provision of these Regulations for the purpose of meeting the

objectives with which these Regulations have been framed.

9.4

Power to remove difficulties: If any difficulty arises in giving effect to any of the

provisions of these Regulations the Commission may, by general or special order, do

anything, not being inconsistent with the provisions of the Act, which appears to it to be

necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulties.

(By order of the Commission)

(Rajendra Prasad Nayak)

Secretary

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission

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Schedule of Fees, Fine and Charges

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Description

Fees

Application fee and annual fees for grant of License

under Section 15(1) or exemption from License under

Section 13 of the Act.

Rs 1.00 lakh

Application seeking prior approval under section 17 of the

Electricity Act, 2003.

Rs 5,00,000/- (Rs Five lakhs)

Application for amendment of license under Section 18 of

the Electricity Act, 2003

1) By licensee

2) By any other person other than Licensee

1) Rs 1,00,000/- (Rs One

Lakh)

2) Rs 50,000/- (Rs Fifty

Thousand)

Application for revocation of license under Sub-Section

(2) of Section 19 of the Electricity Act, 2003

1) By licensee

2) By any other person other than Licensee

1) Rs 1,00,000/- (Rs One

Lakh)

2) Rs 50,000/- (Rs Fifty

Thousand)

Application under Section 35 of the Electricity Act, 2003

for seeking the use of intervening transmission facility.

Rs 1,00,000/- (Rs One lakh)

Application for determination of rates, charges, terms and

conditions under proviso to sub-section (1) of Section 36

of Electricity Act, 2003.

Rs 2,00,000/- (Rs Two lakhs)

Adjudicating of dispute regarding extent of Surplus

capacity under the proviso to section 35 of the Electricity

Act,2003.

Rs 2,00,000/- (Rs Two lakhs)

Disputes arising under Section 67 sub-section 4 and 5 of

the Electricity Act, 2003 (Opening of streets, Railways

etc)

Rs 50,000/- (Rs Fifty Thousand)

Adjudicating of disputes regarding provision of non-

discriminatory open access under sub-section (47) of

section 2 read with Section 40 of the Electricity Act, 2003

and Regulations specified there under, not covered above:

1) Referred by a Licensee or by Generating

Company.

2) Referred by person who has constructed and

maintained and operates a Captive Generating

Plant.

3) Referred by consumer.

4) Any other person other than (1),(2),(3) above.

1) For

licensee

Generating Company - Rs

7,00,000/- (Rs Seven Lakhs)

plus

70,000/-

(Rs

Seventy

Thousand)

per

outstation visit or inspection

or hearing.

2) For a person who has

constructed and maintains

and

operates

Captive

Generating

Plant

-Rs

2,00,000/- (Rs Two Lakhs)

plus

70,000/-

(Rs

Seventy

Thousand)

per

outstation visit or inspection

or hearing.

3) For a consumer- Rs 25,000/-

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(Rs Twenty-Five Thousand).

4) For any person, Other than

(1),(2),(3)

above-

4,00,000/- (Rs Four Lakhs)

plus Rs 50,000/- (Rs Fifty

Thousand)

per

outstation

visit

inspection

hearing.

10.

Petition for approval of investment / Business Plan

1. By Utility /Licensee or a Generating Company.

2. State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC)

1. Rs

50,000/-

(Rs

Fifty

Thousand) for first Rupee

Five Crores of ‘Investment’

or part thereof and Rs

2,000/-

(TwoThousand)

each for every additional

Rupee

Five

Crores

‘Investment’ or part thereof.

‘Investment’ shall be the

cumulative

capital

expenditure projected for

the Control Period.

2. Rs 3,00,000/- (Rs Three

lakh)

11.

Additional Capex other than Business Plan at Sl no 10

above filed as single or separate petition.

1. By Utility /Licensee or a Generating Company.

2. State Load Despatch Centre (SLDC)

1. Rs

50,000/-

(Rs

Fifty

Thousand) for first Rupee

Five Crores of ‘Investment’

or part thereof and Rs

2,000/- (Two Thousand)

each for every additional

Rupee

Five

Crores

‘Investment’ or part thereof.

‘Investment’ shall be the

cumulative

capital

expenditure projected for

the Control Period.

2. Rs 2,00,000/- (Rs Two

lakh)

12.

Determination of tariff for distribution licensee under the

provisions of clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 62, to

be paid by the Licensee:

Provided that such fees are payable whether such

determination is upon application by licensee or by any

other

Person

suo-motu

determination

the

Multi Year Tariffframework

for the Control Period

0.08 paise / ‘Units’

Subject to minimum of Rs

30,00,000/- (Rs Thirty lakhs)

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Commission for each year. (MYT Framework)

and maximum of Rs 70,00,000/-

(Rs Seventy lakhs).

‘Units’ shall be the projected

sales to various categories of

consumers for the tenure of

Control Period.

Annual Performance Review

during

the

MYT

Control

Period

0.10 paise / ‘Units’

Subject to minimum of Rs

20,00,000/- (Rs Twenty lakhs)

and maximum of Rs 40,00,000/-

(Rs Forty lakhs).

‘Units’ shall be the projected

sales to various categories of

consumers

for

the

ensuing

(tariff) year.

13.

Determination of tariff for distribution licensee under the

provisions of clause (d) of sub-section (1) of Section 62, to

be paid by the Licensee:

Provided that such fees are payable whether such

determination is upon application by licensee or by any

other

Person

suo-motu

determination

the

Commission for each year. (Annual Tariff Framework)

Annual Tariff Framework

0.10 paise / ‘Units’

Subject to minimum of Rs

20,00,000/- (Rs Twenty lakhs)

and maximum of Rs 40,00,000/-

(Rs Forty lakhs).

‘Units’ shall be the projected

sales to various categories of

consumers

for

the

ensuing

(tariff) year.

14.

Determination of tariff for wheeling of electricity under

the provisions of clause (c) of sub-section (1) of Section

62 of the Act.

Rs 5,00,000/- (Rs Five lakh)

15.

Determination of tariff under the provision of clause (a) of

sub-section (1) of section 62 of Electricity Act,2003, to be

paid by the applicant.

Conventional fuel based (coal, oil etc) Plant/ Hydel Power

Plant (MYT Framework)

Multi Year Tariff framework

for the control period

30,00,000/-

(Rs.

Thirty

Lakhs) for regulated capacity

upto 100 MW.

Rs 5,000/- (Rs. FiveThousand)

for

each

additional

regulated

capacity

part

thereofsubject to a maximum of

Rs 60,00,000/- (Rs Sixty Lakhs)

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Annual Performance Review

during

the

MYT

Control

Period

Rs 15,00,000/- (Rs. Fifteen

Lakhs) for regulated capacity

upto 100 MW.

Rs 5,000/- (Rs. Five Thousand)

for each additional MW of

regulated

capacity

part

thereofsubject to a maximum of

Rs 40,00,000/- (Rs Forty Lakhs)

‘Regulated

capacity’

the

capacity of the plant for which

tariff is determined by the

Commission.

16.

Determination of tariff under the provisions of clause (a)

of sub-section (1) of Section 62 of Electricity Act, 2003, to

be paid by the applicant.

Conventional fuel based (Coal, Oil etc) Plant/ Hydel

Power Plant. (Annual Tariff framework)

(Annual Tariff framework)

Rs 15,00,000/- (Rs. Fifteen

Lakhs) for regulated capacity

upto 100 MW.

Rs 5,000/- (Rs. FiveThousand)

for each additional MW of

regulated

capacity

part

thereofsubject to a maximum of

Rs 40,00,000/- (Rs Forty Lakhs)

17.

Determination of tariff under the provision of clause (a) of

sub-section (1) of Section 62 of the Electricity Act,2003,

to be paid by the applicant.

Non-conventional & Renewable Source of Energy,

including co-generation.

Rs 5,00,000/- (Rs Five Lakhs)

upto 10 MW and Rs 5,000/-

(Five

Thousand)

for

every

additional MW or part thereof.

18.

Annual / base year determination of tariff for transmission

of electricity under the provision of clause (b) of sub-

section (1) of section 62, to be paid by Licensee.

Provided that such fees are payable whether such

determination is upon application by the Licensee or by

any other person or Suo motu determined by the

Commission. (MYT Framework).

Multi Year Tariff Framework

for the Control Period

Rs 40,00,000/- (Rs Forty Lakhs)

Annual Performance Review

during MYT Control Period

Rs. 20,00,000/- (Rs Twenty

Lakhs)

19.

Annual / base year determination of tariff for transmission

of electricity under the provision of clause (b) of sub-

section (1) of section 62, to be paid by Licensee.

Provided that such fees are payable whether such

determination is upon application by the Licensee or by

(Annual Tariff Framework).

Rs 20,00,000/- (Twenty lakhs)

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any other person or Suo motu determined by the

Commission. (Annual Tariff Framework).

20.

Annual / base year determination of tariff for SLDC of

electricity under the provision of clause (b) of sub-section

(1) of section 62, to be paid by SLDC.

Provided that such fees are payable whether such

determination is upon application by SLDC or by any

other person or Suo motu determined by the Commission.

(MYT Framework).

Multi Year Tariff Framework

Rs 10,00,000/- (Rs Ten Lakhs)

Annual Performance Review

during MYT Control Period

Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rs Five Lakhs)

21.

Annual / base year determination of tariff for SLDC of

electricity under the provision of clause (b) of sub-section

(1) of section 62 to be paid by SLDC.

Provided that such fees are payable whether such

determination is upon application by SLDC or by any

other person or Suo motu determined by the Commission.

(Annual Tariff Framework).

Rs 5,00,000/- (Rs Five Lakh)

22.

Application for truing up if filed as a separate petition or

for each additional financial year of true up if filed

together in a single petition.

1. By Licensee or Generating

Company Rs.7,00,000/- (Rs

Seven lakhs) per Financial

Year.

2. By SLDC Rs 4,00,000/- (Rs

Four lakh).

23.

Application for approval of schedule of charges of a

Distribution Licensee under section 45 and 46 of the

Electricity Act, 2003.

Rs. 2,00,000/- (Two Lakhs)

24.

Petition / Application for approval of process or price of

Power Purchase or Procurement by Distribution Licensee

under Section 86 1 (b) of the Electricity Act, 2003.

1. Conventional Fuel based (Coal, Oil etc) Plant/ Hydel

Power Plant.

2. Non- Conventional & Renewable Source of Energy

1. Rs 7,00,000/- (Seven lakhs)

for first 100 MW installed

capacity.

10,000/-

(Rs.

Ten

Thousand)

for

each

additional MW subject to

maximum of Rs 30,00,000/-

(Thirty Lakhs).

2. Rs

5,00,000/-

(Rs

Five

Lakhs)

25.

Application for review of Tariff Order or Power Purchase

Agreement or Power Procurement Rate by Licensee or

Generating Company under Section 86 (b) of the

Electricity Act, 2003.

1. By Licensee or Generating

Company Rs 7,00,00/- (Rs

Seven Lakhs).

2. By State Load Despatch

Centre

(SLDC)

3,00,000/- (Rs Three lakh)

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3. By

institution

association / company Rs

2,00,000/- (Two Lakhs).

4. By an individual consumer

other than 3 above Rs

1,00,000/- (Rs One Lakhs).

26.

Application for review of Regulations

Rs 2,00,000/- (Rs Two lakhs)

27.

Petition for fixing trading margin in intra-state trading

margin.

Rs 2,00,000/- (Rs Two Lakhs)

28.

Appeal against the decision of Chief Electrical Inspector

or an Electrical Inspector under section 162 (2) of the

Electricity Act, 2003.

Rs 25,000/- (Rs Twenty-Five

Thousand)

29.

Interlocutory Application

Rs 25,000/- (Rs Twenty-Five

Thousand)

30.

Any Other petition/ Application including Miscellaneous

petition.

1. By Utility/ licensee/ deemed licensee/ Generating

Company/ person granted exemption from license.

2. By Institution/ Organisation/ Company (Limited,

Private Limited, Partnership, Proprietorship).

3. Individual Consumer (except domestic &Agriculture

consumer).

4. Other matters not covered above.

1. Rs 50,000/- (Rs Fifty

Thousand).

2. Rs 25,000/- (Rs Twenty-

Five Thousand).

3. Rs 5,000/- (Rs Five

Thousand).

4. Rs 30,000/- (Rs Thirty

Thousand).

31.

Petition for Inspection of documents

Rs 10,000/- (Rs Ten Thousand)

Application Fees for issue of certified copies

Rs 500/- (Rs Five Hundred)

33.

Copying fee for issue of certified copy

Rs 15/- (Rs Fifteen) per page

34.

Fees for appeal to Appellate Authority under section 127

of the Electricity Act, 2003-

1. Amount Assessed upto Rs 1,00,000/-

2. Amount Assessed above Rs. 1,00,000/-

1. 10 % of the assessed amount

subject to minimum of Rs

5,000/- (Rs Five Thousand).\

2. 5% of the assessed amount

subject to minimum of Rs

10,000/- (Rs ten Thousand).

35.

Annual Compliance Audit Fee

1. Transmission Company

2. Distribution Licensee

3. Electricity Trader

4. Generating Company

5. SLDC

As per Actual expenditure to be

incurred by the Commission on

consultancy/ audit charges plus

10 % incidental expenses.

As per the method of payment

of expense specified in JSERC

(Compliance

Audit)

Regulations, 2010.

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SCHEDULE-A

MEMORANDUM OF APPEAL

BEFORE THE APPELLATE AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION 127 OF THE

ELECTRICITY ACT, 2003

Appeal against final order (A.F.O.) No. ________of ____________

Between

Appellant

(Full address of the Consumer including consumer No., Category of service)

AND

Respondents

(i). Name and address of the Distribution licensee

(ii). Name and address of the Assessing officer

Appeal under Section 127 of the Electricity Act 2003

1. Details of Applicant

(a) Full Name of the Applicant:

(b) Full Address of the Applicant:

(d) Contact Telephone Number(s) /Mobile Phone Number:

Fax Number(s):

Email ID:

2. Details of the Distribution Licensee

(a) Name and address of Distribution Licensee:

(b) Name of the concerned Divisional Engineer:

3. Details of the Assessing Officer

(a) Name & designation:

(b) Address:

4. Address of the premises inspected under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003:

5. Connected Load/Demand:

6. Particulars of the meter installed:

7. Date of Inspection:

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8. Nature of the unauthorized use alleged:

9. Date of the provisional assessment notice:

10. Amount provisionally assessed:

11. Date of filing of objections by the Appellant against provisional assessment:

12. Date of hearing of the objections by the Assessing Officer:

13. Gist of the final order of assessment under Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003:

14. Whether any amount assessed paid /deposited relating to the period in issue and if so, the

details thereof:

15. Whether the appellant has paid half of the Amount Assessed if so, the details thereof:

16. Whether there was any consent of the Appellant to the final order of assessment:

GROUNDS OF APPEAL

(State the grounds of the appeal with a brief narration of relevant facts and reason(s) why the

final order is unsustainable)

3.1 . The disputed amount under appeal is Rs. ____________________and a fee of

Rs._________________________is paid by way of Cash / demand Draft bearing No._____________

dated ___________________as per section 127 of the Act read with Jharkhand State Electricity

Regulatory Commission (Electricity Supply Code) Regulations, 2005 and subsequent amendments,

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2024 and

subsequent amendments

3.2. The Final order was not passed with the consent of both the parties under Section 127(5) of the

Electricity Act 2003.

3.3 The appellant has paid Rs. ___________ being 1/2 (one-half) of the disputed amount by way of

Cash / Demand Draft bearing No. _________________ dated ____________to the licensee in

accordance with Section 127(2) of the Electricity Act 2003 and subsequent amendments; the proof of

payment is enclosed.

Prayer

It is therefore, prayed that______________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________

Signature of the Appellant

VERIFICATION*

I, _______________________ (Name of the Appellant (if individual) or the authorized representative of

the Appellant) declare that the facts stated in the above Memorandum of Appeal are true to my

knowledge or based on information from ...... and believed by me to be true, no part of the same is false

and nothing material has been concealed there from.

Verified at________ on this _________day of ______

Name & Signature of the Appellant

Place:

Date:

* To be affirmed before authorized authority e.g. Notary

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Annexure-1: Fee Register

Jharkhand State Electricity Regulatory Commission

1st Floor, Jharkhand State Housing Board (Old Headquarter)

Harmu Housing Colony, Ranchi – 834002

Telephone: 0651 – 3167653

Fee Register

S. No.

Petition / Application

No.

Name of the Party

depositing the DD

Purpose of Depositing

the DD

No. and Date of DD

Particulars of the Amount

Name of the Bank

Name and Initials of the

Clerk

Remarks

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