JUDGMENT

G.S. SINGHVI, J.

1. Leave granted.

2. In exercise of the power vested in it under Section 29 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (for short, ‘the Act’), Orissa State Electricity Board (for short, ‘the Board’) (predecessor of appellant No.1) framed about 50 transmission schemes, which were notified on 30.05.1991 to enable the licensees and other interested persons to make representations.

The notification was published in official gazette dated 20.7.1991. For the sake of reference, the relevant portions of the notification are extracted below:

“The Orissa Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No.857 CUTTACK, SATURDAY JULY 20, 1991 / ASADHA 29, 1913

ORISSA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD BHUBANESWAR

NOTIFICATION

The 30th May 1991

No.4459- In accordance with Section-29 of Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, the following transmission schemes which the Orissa State Electricity Board intends to undertake for execution, are published for general information. It is also notified in the interest of general public that any person interested in making representation regarding the execution of the above schemes, may submit such representation in writing so as to reach the Secretary, Orissa State