Electricity Regulatory Commissions Act, 1998
38. Directions by Central Government
(1) In the discharge of its functions, the Central Commission
shall be guided by such directions in matter of policy involving public
interest as the Central Government may give to it in writing.
(2) If any question arises as to whether any such direction
relates to a matter of policy involving public interest, the decision of the
Central Government thereon shall be final.