law: Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998 
  42. Proceedings before Commission 
  All proceedings before the Commission shall be deemed to be
  
  judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193 and 228 of the Indian
  
  Penal Code and the Commission shall be deemed to be a civil court for the
  
  purposes of sections 345 and 346 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.