Act, 2003, which provides for Open Access facility without restrictions. Therefore, the interpretation that only 9 HT Consumers as stated in the order will be eligible to the benefit of Optimum Demand Concept under Open Access Facility is a misreading of the order of the Commission. An harmonious reading of the Order of the Commission is that it should apply to all similarly placed HT consumers without discrimination and that is evident from the tenor of the order. The issue canvassed by the 9 HT consumers will be applicable to all similarly placed HT Consumers as there cannot any discrimination among the same group. Further, the Commission does not adjudicate individual disputes in terms of Section 86(1)(f) of Electricity Act 2003. The purpose of the Commission to pass orders as per the Electricity Act, 2003 is to lay down general principle governing generation and distribution of electricity. The Respondent by stating that the order is applicable only to the 9 HT Consumers who had approached the Commission stems on a misconception of law as it will amount to negating the order passed by a statutory authority on discriminatory basis which cannot be permitted. The scope of power of the Commission is defined in Section 86(1) (f) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Act, 2003 which runs as hereunder:-
