Rule 21
Stoppage Of Supply Of Electricity
(1) In the following circumstances, the distributor may stop the supply of electricity in full and partial quantity through feeder, transformer or low tension line in any area, village, Tole, and
place pursuant to Section 10.
(a) In case any customer or consumer of any area, village, Tole and place have collectively or separately stolen
electricity,
(b) In case it is not possible by the technical point of view to stop the supply of electricity of only such customer and consumer stealing electricity in the area, village, Tole and  place and pursuant to Clause (a),
(c) In case there is the possibility of creation of obstacle by breaking out riot while taking action against the customer
and consumer of such area, village, Tole and place pursuant to the Act and these Rules.
(2) The distributor shall have to publish public notice of taking such action prior to fifteen days subject to informing the residents of the area, Tole and place of the concerned Village Development Committee or Municipality in
case when supply of electricity has to be stopped pursuant to Sub-rule (1).