Section 62: Restriction on unbudgeted expenditure .-(1) Save where in the opinion of the Board circumstances of extreme urgency have arisen, no sum exceeding [seventy-five thousand] rupees on account of recurring expenditure or exceeding [three lakhs] [ Substituted by Act 30 of 1966, Section 13, for " one lakh" (w.e.f. 16.9.1966).] of rupees on account of non-recurring expenditure shall be expended by the Board in any year of account unless such sum has been included in a statement submitted under sub-section (1) or sub-section (5) of section 61

Q: What does Section 62 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) deal with?

Section 62 TESA pertains to "Restriction on unbudgeted expenditure .-(1) Save where in the opinion of the Board circumstances of extreme urgency have arisen, no sum exceeding [seventy-five thousand] rupees on account of recurring expenditure or exceeding [three lakhs] [ Substituted by Act 30 of 1966, Section 13, for " one lakh" (w.e.f. 16.9.1966).] of rupees on account of non-recurring expenditure shall be expended by the Board in any year of account unless such sum has been included in a statement submitted under sub-section (1) or sub-section (5) of section 61". It is part of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 62 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) governs restriction on unbudgeted expenditure .-(1) Save where in the opinion of the Board circumstances of extreme urgency have arisen, no sum exceeding [seventy-five thousand] rupees on account of recurring expenditure or exceeding [three lakhs] [ Substituted by Act 30 of 1966, Section 13, for " one lakh" (w.e.f. 16.9.1966).] of rupees on account of non-recurring expenditure shall be expended by the Board in any year of account unless such sum has been included in a statement submitted under sub-section (1) or sub-section (5) of section 61. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 62 TESA still in force?

Yes, Section 62 of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 62 TESA?

धारा 62 TESA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 62 of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. Section 62 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) governs restriction on unbudgeted expenditure .-(1) Save where in the opinion of the Board circumstances of extreme urgency have arisen, no sum exceeding [seventy-five thousand] rupees on account of recurring expenditure or exceeding [three lakhs] [ Substituted by Act 30 of 1966, Section 13, for " one lakh" (w.e.f. 16.9.1966).] of rupees on account of non-recurring expenditure shall be expended by the Board in any year of account unless such sum has been included in a statement submitted under sub-section (1) or sub-section (5) of section 61. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 62 TESA?

Dhara 62 TESA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 62 of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 62 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) governs restriction on unbudgeted expenditure .-(1) Save where in the opinion of the Board circumstances of extreme urgency have arisen, no sum exceeding [seventy-five thousand] rupees on account of recurring expenditure or exceeding [three lakhs] [ Substituted by Act 30 of 1966, Section 13, for " one lakh" (w.e.f. 16.9.1966).] of rupees on account of non-recurring expenditure shall be expended by the Board in any year of account unless such sum has been included in a statement submitted under sub-section (1) or sub-section (5) of section 61. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 62 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 62, The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, § 62 (India).

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Where any such sum is expended under circumstances of extreme urgency, [it shall be expended in accordance with the regulations made by the Board with the previous approval of the State Government and] [ Inserted by Act 23 of 1978, Section 11 (w.e.f. 3.6.1978).] a report thereon indicating the source from which it is proposed to meet the expenditure shall be made as soon as practicable to the State Government.