law: Electricity Act, 2003 
  12. Authorised
  
  persons to transmit, supply, etc., electricity.- 
  No person shall--
  a.     
  
    transmit
  
  electricity; or
  b.    
  
    distribute
  
  electricity; or
  c.     
  
    undertake
  
  trading in electricity, unless he is authorised to do so by a licence issued
  
  under section 14, or is exempt under section 13.