Section 43 in The Orissa State Electricity Board (General Conditions of Supply) Regulations, 1995
43. Curtailment and staggering of supply.
- The Board shall endeavour to maintain continuous supply and to restore supply after any failure as quickly as possible but shall not be liable to pay any damage or compensation for any loss or in convenience caused to the consumer on account of any tripping or power failure. The consumer shall forthwith curtail/stagger or altogether stop using electricity when so directed by the Engineer or the Board if the power position or any other emergency in the Board's system of supply warrants such a course.The Board shall always have a right, for the purpose of maintenance of its supply system, to temporarily discontinue the supply of power to any area for such period as may be necessary, subject to such advance notice as may be feasible.
