(1) Where the Appropriate Commission, on the basis of material in its possession, is satisfied that a licensee is contravening, or is likely to contravene, any of the conditions mentioned in his licence or conditions for grant of exemption or the licensee or the generating company has contravened or is likely to contravene any of the provisions of this Act, it shall, by an order, give such directions as may be necessary for the purpose of securing compliance with that condition or provision.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 129
Section 129 of the Act empowers the Appropriate Commission to issue binding enforcement orders for securing compliance where a licensee or generating company is contravening or is likely to contravene any statutory requirement, rule, or license condition.
If a distribution licensee unlawfully refuses to energize open-access infrastructure despite having received approval, file an emergency enforcement petition under Section 129 before the State Commission seeking a mandatory compliance direction.