## Policy Analysis Report: Corrigendum to Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission Regulations
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes a corrigendum issued by the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) regarding the "Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman First Amendment Regulations, 2022." The corrigendum addresses discrepancies found within the Hindi version of these regulations, specifically focusing on a correction within Regulation 6(1). This report details the nature of the correction, its potential impact, and the responsible agency.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide an informative analysis of the corrigendum to the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission's (DERC) "Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman First Amendment Regulations, 2022," based solely on the provided government policy text.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy Amended:** "Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman First Amendment Regulations, 2022" (notified vide Delhi Gazette Extraordinary Part III dated 24 February, 2022, NCTD No. 472).
* **Core Objective(s):** Based on the title, the overarching objective of the original amendment regulations is to modify existing regulations pertaining to the Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and the Ombudsman within the electricity sector of Delhi. The provided text does not elaborate on the objective of the original amendment; it focuses solely on correcting a discrepancy.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **Reason for Amendment:** The rationale for this specific corrigendum is to rectify observed discrepancies in the Hindi version of the "Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman First Amendment Regulations, 2022." The text explicitly states, "Whereas certain discrepancies have been observed in the Hindi version of the said Regulations, which need to be rectified..." This suggests an error was discovered post-publication that required immediate correction to ensure accuracy and legal compliance.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Specific Part of Original Policy Changed:** Regulation 6(1) within the Hindi version of the Regulations.
* **New Rule/Provision:** The corrigendum dictates that a specific string of characters, seemingly related to a definition or requirement, should be replaced with a corrected version of that same string within Regulation 6(1). Specifically, the string: "cid:7007cid:6979 cid:7021 cid:6991, cid:7004cid:7399 cid:7079cid:7399 cid:7390cid:7334 cid:7411, cid:7275, cid:6996, cid:6981cid:7403, , cid:7079, cid:7079 cid:7334 cid:7021cid:7312 20 cid:7300 cid:7408 cid:7008cid:7079cid:7385 cid:7393cid:7378 cid:7401 cid:7061 cid:7008 cid:7021cid:7298 cid:7007cid:6979 cid:7286 cid:7021 cid:7021 cid:7272 cid:7286 cid:7408 cid:7021 cid:7409" should be replaced with an identical string.
* **Difference/Effect of Change:** Because the only difference is in the character formatting, it is presumed this correction is for accuracy and readability of the policy. This should improve interpretation and implementation of the regulations.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) and its staff.
* The Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers.
* The Ombudsman responsible for electricity-related consumer grievances in Delhi.
* Electricity consumers within the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
* Electricity providers and distributors operating in Delhi.
* Legal professionals and other stakeholders who need to interpret or apply these regulations.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) is the responsible body, as indicated by the document's origin and the Secretary's signature.
* **Timelines/Procedures:** The corrigendum is effective immediately upon publication in the Delhi Gazette. There are no other explicit timelines or procedures mentioned in the text related to the implementation of this specific correction.
* **Amendment Specific:** The implementation of this corrigendum primarily involves updating the official Hindi version of the regulations to reflect the corrected text.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The primary expected outcome of this corrigendum is to ensure the accuracy and consistency of the Hindi version of the "Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman First Amendment Regulations, 2022". This will help prevent misinterpretations and ensure uniform application of the regulations. It will have the positive impact of supporting the fairness and efficiency of the consumer grievance redressal process within the Delhi electricity sector.
**9. Conclusion:**
The DERC's corrigendum to the "Forum for Redressal of Grievances of the Consumers and Ombudsman First Amendment Regulations, 2022" represents a minor but important effort to maintain the accuracy and integrity of its regulatory framework. By correcting discrepancies in the Hindi version, the DERC aims to promote a clearer and more consistent understanding of the regulations, ultimately benefiting all stakeholders in the Delhi electricity sector.
Key Entities Referenced
DELHI: City and Union Territory, India where the notification is published.
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI: The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.
Delhi Gazette Extraordinary PartIII: Official Gazette of Delhi, where the regulations were notified.
Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission: Regulatory body for the electricity sector in Delhi.
Forum for Redressal of Grievancesof the Consumers and Ombudsman First Amendment Regulations, 2022: Regulations being amended.
Mukesh Wadhwa: Secretary issuing the corrigendum.
Mayapuri, New Delhi: Location of the Government of India Press.
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No. 2] DELHI, MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022/VAISAKHA 5, 1944 [N. C. T. D. No.43
भाग III
PART III
रा(cid:7398)ीय राजधानी रा(cid:6996)य (cid:6979)(cid:7074)े (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली सरकार
GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI
(cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िव(cid:7378)तु िविनयामक आयोग
शिु (cid:7373)प(cid:7074)
(cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली, 25 अ(cid:7079)ैल, 2022
स.ं फा. 11(1938)/डीईआरसी/2021-22/7263/196.—(cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली िव(cid:7378)ुत िविनयामक आयोग (उपभो(cid:7334)ा क(cid:7409)
िशकायत के िनवारण के िलए मचं और ओ(cid:7013)ब(cid:7001)ु समैन) ((cid:7079)थम संशोधन) िविनयम 2022, एनसीटीडी नं. 472, (cid:7408)दना(cid:7408)ं कत
24.02.2022 को (cid:7408)द(cid:7016)ली राजप(cid:7074) असाधारण भाग-III, (cid:7367)ारा अिधसूिचत (cid:7408)कया गया ह।ै
2. इस िविनयम के िह(cid:7008)दी सं(cid:7021)करण म (cid:7286) कुछ िवसंगितया ं पाई गई ह (cid:7289) िज(cid:7008)ह (cid:7286) िन(cid:7388)िलिखत शुि(cid:7373)प(cid:7074) के (cid:7367)ारा सुधार करन े
क(cid:7409) आव(cid:7019)यकता ह:ै
पृ(cid:7399) 2 म (cid:7286)िविनयम 6 (1);
अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) और सद(cid:7021)य यो(cid:6991)यता, स(cid:7004)यिन(cid:7399)ा और (cid:7079)ित(cid:7399)ा वाला ऐसा (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) होगा िजस के पासइंजीिनय(cid:7411)रंग, िव(cid:7275),
वािण(cid:6996)य, अथ(cid:6981)शा(cid:7403), कानून, (cid:7079)बंधन, (cid:7079)शासन या उपभो(cid:7334)ा स ेसंबंिधत सम(cid:7021)या(cid:7312) के मामलो से िनपटने का कम स े
कम 20 वष(cid:7300) का अनुभव हो तथा (cid:7408)कसी मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) िव(cid:7393)िव(cid:7378)ालय से (cid:7401)ातक िड(cid:7061)ी धारी हो।
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पर(cid:7008)त ुचार सद(cid:7021)य(cid:7298) (अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) सिहत) म (cid:7286)से एक सद(cid:7021)य को कानूनी सद(cid:7021)य के (cid:7272)प म(cid:7286) नािमत (cid:7408)कया जाएगा और एक
सद(cid:7021)य तकनीक(cid:7409) होगा।
को पढ़ा जाय े
अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) और सद(cid:7021)य यो(cid:6991)यता, स(cid:7004)यिन(cid:7399)ा और (cid:7079)ित(cid:7399)ा वाला ऐसा (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) होगा िजस के पास इंजीिनय(cid:7411)रंग, िव(cid:7275),
वािण(cid:6996)य, अथ(cid:6981)शा(cid:7403), कानून, (cid:7079)बंधन, (cid:7079)शासन या उपभो(cid:7334)ा स ेसंबंिधत सम(cid:7021)या(cid:7312) के मामलो से िनपटने का कम स े
कम 20 वष(cid:7300) का अनुभव हो तथा (cid:7408)कसी मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) िव(cid:7393)िव(cid:7378)ालय से (cid:7401)ातक िड(cid:7061)ी धारी हो।
पर(cid:7008)त ुपांच सद(cid:7021)य(cid:7298) (अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) सिहत) म(cid:7286) स ेएक सद(cid:7021)य को कानूनी सद(cid:7021)य के (cid:7272)प म(cid:7286) नािमत (cid:7408)कया जाएगा और एक
सद(cid:7021)य तकनीक(cid:7409) होगा।
3. यह शुि(cid:7373)प(cid:7074) आयोग के अनुमोदन पर जारी (cid:7408)कया गया ह।ै
मुकेश वाधवा, सिचव
DELHI ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
CORRIGENDUM
Delhi, the 25th April, 2022
No. F. 11(1938)/DERC/2021-22/7263/196.—Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Forum for
Redressal of Grievancesof the Consumers and Ombudsman) (First Amendment) Regulations, 2022 have
been notified vide Delhi Gazette Extraordinary Part-III dated 24 February, 2022, NCTD No. 472.
2. Whereas certain discrepancies have been observed in the Hindi version of the said Regulations,
which need to be rectified by issuing following corrigendum:
At page 2 under Regulation 6 (1)
For
अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) और सद(cid:7021)य यो(cid:6991)यता, स(cid:7004)यिन(cid:7399)ा और (cid:7079)ित(cid:7399)ा वाला ऐसा (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) होगा िजस के पास इंजीिनय(cid:7411)रंग, िव(cid:7275),
वािण(cid:6996)य, अथ(cid:6981)शा(cid:7403), कानून, (cid:7079)बंधन, (cid:7079)शासन या उपभो(cid:7334)ा स ेसंबंिधत सम(cid:7021)या(cid:7312) के मामलो से िनपटने का कम स े
कम 20 वष(cid:7300) का अनुभव हो तथा (cid:7408)कसी मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) िव(cid:7393)िव(cid:7378)ालय से (cid:7401)ातक िड(cid:7061)ी धारी हो।
पर(cid:7008)त ुचार सद(cid:7021)य(cid:7298) (अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) सिहत) म (cid:7286)से एक सद(cid:7021)य को कानूनी सद(cid:7021)य के (cid:7272)प म(cid:7286) नािमत (cid:7408)कया जाएगा और एक
सद(cid:7021)य तकनीक(cid:7409) होगा।
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अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) और सद(cid:7021)य यो(cid:6991)यता, स(cid:7004)यिन(cid:7399)ा और (cid:7079)ित(cid:7399)ा वाला ऐसा (cid:7390)ि(cid:7334) होगा िजस के पास इंजीिनय(cid:7411)रंग, िव(cid:7275),
वािण(cid:6996)य, अथ(cid:6981)शा(cid:7403), कानून, (cid:7079)बंधन, (cid:7079)शासन या उपभो(cid:7334)ा स ेसंबंिधत सम(cid:7021)या(cid:7312) के मामलो से िनपटने का कम स े
कम 20 वष(cid:7300) का अनुभव हो तथा (cid:7408)कसी मा(cid:7008)यता(cid:7079)ा(cid:7385) िव(cid:7393)िव(cid:7378)ालय से (cid:7401)ातक िड(cid:7061)ी धारी हो।
पर(cid:7008)त ुपांच सद(cid:7021)य(cid:7298) (अ(cid:7007)य(cid:6979) सिहत) म(cid:7286) स ेएक सद(cid:7021)य को कानूनी सद(cid:7021)य के (cid:7272)प म(cid:7286) नािमत (cid:7408)कया जाएगा और एक
सद(cid:7021)य तकनीक(cid:7409) होगा।
3. This Corrigendum is issued with the approval of the Commission.
MUKESH WADHWA, Secy.
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