Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), 14(1)(d) -- Electricity Supply Code, 2007 - Electricity theft - Raising of demand - It is alleged by respondent in his complaint that appellant No.2 made a demand of Rs.15,000/- as bribe from him when he refused to oblige he gave threats to him that he will put a heavy penalty of theft upon him - Rs.10,000/- given by..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135 -- Offence u/s 135 of the Act - As per evidence on record, no villagers came out as witnesses against accused as 11 cases were registered against 11 different persons from the same village on that date - However, said fact cannot affect prosecution case, as evidence of prosecution is supported by documentary evidence - Conviction upheld -..........
Electricity -- Seals of electric meter tampered, found fabricated and fake - Physical test that seals are fake is not sufficient - M&T Department is the only competent authority to give report about tampering of seals and meter - - To check the genuineness of the seales of electric meter, a test by M&T is required - In the absence of report of M&T Department the fact of..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135 -- Theft of electricity by putting wire on L.T. line - Formula adopted for calculating loss in terms of money on account of alleged theft of electricity faulty not warranting inference that electricity was consumed five hours in a day - Spot panchnama not proved by prosecution - Held, evidence not sufficient to connect the accused with..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g) -- Electricity supply - Electricity theft - Tampering of meter - Sales Regulations, Regulation 70.5 - Testing of meter - M.E. Lab report as per which all the ME seals (seal clam) were tampered with - Meter was tested on the test bench and it was found that the meter is sticky and was not running smoothly - It was found that..........
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 -- Fatal motor accident - Deceased was aged 52 years and working as Senior Assistant in Electricity Board - Monthly salary of deceased was Rs.16, 000/- - His salary was bound to increase by way of annual increments and promotion and would have reached Rs.20, 000/- per month - Held, while computing compensation, Tribunal should consider..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126, 145 -- Electricity consumption charges - Challenged - Lack of jurisdiction - Suit dismissed - Plaint either to be returned to the plaintiff for presentation before appropriate authority or a liberty should have been granted to the plaintiff to approach appropriate authority for his grievance - Held, liberty granted to plaintiff raise his..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 7 -- Demand by one and recovery from another - Demand of Rs.300/- for reducing the electricity bill - During raid accused asked the complainant to hand over the bribe money to co-accused - Tainted currency notes recovered from co-accused - Both the accused held guilty and convicted - Further held, that invariably corrupt..........
Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Section 13(2), 7 -- Conviction on the sole testimony of I.O. - Demand of Rs.300/- for reducing the electricity bill - During raid accused asked the complainant to hand over the bribe money to co-accused - Tainted currency notes recovered from co-accused - During trial complainant and official witnesses declined to support the prosecution..........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Bail - Illegal gratification - Accused arrested while accepting illegal gratification for reducing electricity consumption bill - Accused an office assistant and not competent to reduce the amount of bill - Accused a government servant and there is no likelihood of his absconding - Bail allowed...........
