Section 18 in Himachal Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (Conduct of Business) Regulations, 2005
18. Hearing of the matter.
(1)The Commission may determine the stage, the manner, the place, the date and the time of the hearing of the matter as it may consider to be appropriate, consistent with such specific timing requirements as are set forth in the Act or otherwise needed to expeditiously decide the matter.(2)The Commission may decide the matter on the pleadings of the parties or may call the parties to produce evidence by way of affidavit or lead oral evidence in the matter.(3)If the Commission directs evidence of a party to be led by way of affidavit, the Commission may, as and when the Commission considers it to be necessary, grant an opportunity to the other party to cross examine the deponent of the affidavit.(4)The Commission may, if considered necessary or expedient, direct that the evidence of any of the parties be recorded by an officer or person designated for the purpose by the Commission.(5)The Commission may direct the parties to file written note of arguments or submissions in any proceeding before the Commission as the Commission considers to be appropriate.
