Section 39: Operation of Board's generating stations .- [(1)] Where the Board itself establishes a new generating station or acquires a generating station otherwise than for the purpose of closing it down, it shall operate the station itself, but the Board may with the sanction of the State Government, make arrangements with any licensee or other person for its operation, if in the opinion of the Board it is desirable so to do

Q: What does Section 39 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) deal with?

Section 39 TESA pertains to "Operation of Board's generating stations .- [(1)] Where the Board itself establishes a new generating station or acquires a generating station otherwise than for the purpose of closing it down, it shall operate the station itself, but the Board may with the sanction of the State Government, make arrangements with any licensee or other person for its operation, if in the opinion of the Board it is desirable so to do". It is part of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 39 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) governs operation of Board's generating stations .- [(1)] Where the Board itself establishes a new generating station or acquires a generating station otherwise than for the purpose of closing it down, it shall operate the station itself, but the Board may with the sanction of the State Government, make arrangements with any licensee or other person for its operation, if in the opinion of the Board it is desirable so to do. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 39 TESA still in force?

Yes, Section 39 of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 39 TESA?

धारा 39 TESA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. Section 39 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) governs operation of Board's generating stations .- [(1)] Where the Board itself establishes a new generating station or acquires a generating station otherwise than for the purpose of closing it down, it shall operate the station itself, but the Board may with the sanction of the State Government, make arrangements with any licensee or other person for its operation, if in the opinion of the Board it is desirable so to do. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 39 TESA?

Dhara 39 TESA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 39 of the The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 39 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA) governs operation of Board's generating stations .- [(1)] Where the Board itself establishes a new generating station or acquires a generating station otherwise than for the purpose of closing it down, it shall operate the station itself, but the Board may with the sanction of the State Government, make arrangements with any licensee or other person for its operation, if in the opinion of the Board it is desirable so to do. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 39 of The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948?

Cite as: "Section 39, The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (TESA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, § 39 (India).

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(2)

[ Where a Generating Company has been established having its activities wholly or partly in a State, the State Government may direct the Board to make over any generating station established or acquired by the Board to the Generating Company subject to such terms and conditions as may be specified in the direction and the Board shall comply with such direction:

Provided that where the Central Government is the [competent Government or one of the competent Governments] [Section 39 renumbered as sub-Section (1) thereof and sub-Section (2) inserted by Act 115 of 1976, Section 22 (w.r.e.f. 8.10.1976). ][in relation to the Generating Company, no direction shall be made by any State Government under this sub-section without the concurrence of the Central Government.] [Section 39 renumbered as sub-Section (1) thereof and sub-Section (2) inserted by Act 115 of 1976, Section 22 (w.r.e.f. 8.10.1976). ]

(3)

[ For the purposes of this section, no direction shall be issued to a Generating Company wholly or partly owned by the Central Government unless and until the prior concurrence of that Government is obtained.] [ Inserted by Act 50 of 1991, Section 9 (w.e.f. 15.10.1991).]