1 THE HARYANA ELECTRICITY REFORM ACT, 1997 ... - HIPA

or unreasonable default in doing anything required of him by or under thisAct, the Indian Electricity Act, 1910, or the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948,or rules made thereunder to the extent applicable in the State, read with theprovisions of this Act;(b) where the licensee commits a breach of any of the terms and conditions of hislicence the breach of which a expressly declared by such licence to render itliable to revocation;(c) where the licensee falls within the period specified in his licence, or anylonger period which the Commission may allow by order-(i) to show, to the satisfaction of the Commission, that he is in a position tofully and efficiently discharge the duties and obligations imposed on himby his licence; and(ii) to make the deposit or furnish the security required by his licence, and(d) where in the opinion of the Commission the financial position of the licenseeis such that he is unable to fully and efficiently discharge the duties andobligations imposed on him by his licence.(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) and (2) where in itsopinion the public interest so requires, the Commission may, on the application or withthe consent of the licensee, and if the licensee is not a local authority, after consultingthe local authority concerned, if any, revoke a supply licence as to the whole or anypart of the area of supply upon such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.(4) No licence shall be revoked under sub-section (2) or (3) unless theCommission has given to the licensee not less then three months' notice in writing,stating the grounds on which it is proposed to revoke the licence and has consideredany cause shown by the licensee within the period of that notice, against the proposedrevocation and has given reasons for such revocation.(5) The Commission may, instead of revoking the licence, permit it to remain inforce subject to such further terms and conditions as it thinks fit to impose and anyfurther terms or conditions so imposed shall be binding upon, and be observed by, thelicensee, and be of like force and effect as if they were contained in the licence.Amendment of licences19. (1) The Commission may, where in its opinion the public interest so permits orrequires, on the application of the licensee, if the licensee is not a local authority on theapplication of24