Section 37 in The Jammu and Kashmir Electricity Act, 2010
37. Duty to supply on request.
(1)Save as otherwise provided in the Act, every distribution licensee, shall, on an application by the owner or occupier of any premises, give supply of electricity to such premises, within one month after receipt of the application requiring such supply :Provided that where such supply requires extension of distribution mains, or commissioning of new sub-station, the distribution licensee shall supply the electricity to such premises immediately after such extension or commissioning or within such period as may be specified by the Commission :Provided further that in case of a village or hamlet or area wherein no provision for supply of electricity exists, the Commission may extend the said period as it may consider necessary for electrification of such village or hamlet or area.Explanation : - For purposes of this sub-section, 'application' means the application complete in all respects in the appropriate form, as required by the distribution licensee, along with documents showing payment of necessary charges and other compliances.(2)It shall be the duty of every distribution licensee to provide, if required, electric plant or electric line for giving electric supply to the premises specified in sub-section (1) :Provided that no person shall be entitled to demand, or to continue to receive, from a licensee a supply of electricity for any premises having a separate supply unless he has agreed with the licensee to pay to him such price as may be determined by the Commission from time to time.(3)If a distribution licensee fails to supply the electricity within the period specified in sub-section (1), he shall be liable to a penalty which may extend to one thousand rupees for each day of default.
