Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126 -- Assessment u/s 126 of the Act - Strict proof like in criminal case is not necessary for assessing liability u/s 126(1) of the Act...........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135, 126 -- Unauthorised use of electricity - Where there is no theft of energy amounting to unauthorised use of electricity, in such cases, no complaint of theft can be lodged as contemplated u/s 135 of the Act and it is always open for authorities to assess loss of energy by resorting to power u/s 126(1) of the Act - However, where..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135 -- Meter not recording correct reading - Claim settled in Lok Adalat - FIR u/s 135 of the Act filed despite settlement of claim and receiving payment - Remedy was to challenge the award in the appropriate forum - FIR quashed...........
Uttar Pradesh Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting to Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972, Section 17 - - Restoration of land - Development charges - 97.1% land was acquired for development purpose - Small portion of land including land of respondents not planned, as there were buildings on such areas - However, that does not mean that appellant have not carried out any..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 151, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 193 -- Theft of electricity - Cognizance of offence by Special Court without any order of committal - Validity - Special Court is empowered to take cognizance without there being an order of committal as contemplated u/s 193 Cr.P.C, as there is an express provision in S.151 Proviso of Electricity..........
Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987, Section 11(3) -- Eviction petition - Electricity supply disconnected by landlord without any just and sufficient cause - Even though there appears to be some dispute regarding rate of rent but that by itself was not sufficient ground and could not have been made basis for landlord to disconnect electricity supply to premises..........
Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control Act, 1987, Section 11(3) -- Eviction petition - Disconnection of electricity supply - Electricity supply was disconnected on the ground that tenant failed to pay electricity charges - Even this fact by itself would not be a sufficient ground to disconnect electricity supply more particularly when it is proved on record that there is..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 304(Part II) -- Nature of offence - Incident occurred due to sudden fight between parties started in the heat of passion upon a sudden quarrel - Occurrence was without pre-meditation - Accused and co-accused were not pre-armed - Deceased sustained as many as nine injuries except injury Nos.1 to 3, caused on head and all other injuries..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13 -- Divorce - Irretrievable breakdown of marriage - Inter se allegations of parties of not cooking food, not paying certain electricity charges, house tax etc. for some time on account of business loss, having ego issues, about difference in educational qualifications etc., are nothing more than a normal wear and tear of an ordinary..........
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, Section 151, Order 39, Rule 7 -- Appointment of Commissioner - Commissioner appointed only to know exact details of electricity connection - It cannot be inferred that evidence is collected for deciding issue - Application rightly allowed...........
