Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126 -- `Unauthorized use of electricity' - Means the use of electricity by the means and for the reasons stated in sub-clauses (i) to (v) of clause (b) of Explanation to S.126 of the Act...........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126 -- `Unauthorised use of electricity' itself is an expression which would, on its plain reading, take within its scope all the misuse of the electricity or even malpractices adopted while using electricity - It is difficult to restrict this expression and limit its application by the categories stated in the explanation...........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126 -- `Means' - Meaning - The primary object of the expression `Means' is intended to explain the term 'Unauthorised use of electricity'...........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126,135 -- Theft of electricity - Provisional assessment - Held, a demand made and assessment rendered on the basis that there was theft of electricity does not make it an order passed u/s 135 of the Act - Use of electricity through a tampered meter which would constitute theft of electricity is still an 'unauthorized use' of electricity u/s..........
Constitution of India, 1950, Article 226, Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126,127 -- Theft of electricity - Provisional assessment followed by final assessment - Held, final assessment though made on allegation of theft of electricity is appealable u/s 127 of the Act - Writ petition is not an efficacious remedy where issues of facts are involved - Without a challenge to..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126, 127, 135, 53 -- Theft of energy or unauthorized use of electricity - Electricity Board was taking an action for recovery of Rs.39,400/- and demanding sum to be paid within 15 days - Held, petitioner was entitled to assume that Electricity Board was treating case as an order of assessment u/s.126 and was justified in preferring appeal..........
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..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126, 127 -- Electricity theft - There is nothing to demonstrate on behalf of petitioner - complainant that there was any need for a prior notice before inspection or any factual inaccuracy in the findings of the inspecting team regarding tampering of the electricity meter, nor installation of..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126(b) -- Electricity - Consumption in premises other than for which connection is permitted - It amounts to `unauthorised use of electricity' - Adjoining plot purchased by consumer and electric connection extended - Previous owner of adjoining plot had defaulted in paying electricity bills, hence, his electric connection was disconnected -..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), Electricity Act, 2003, Section 126 -- Electricity disconnection - Interim order by State Commission for restoration of connection - Remedy of appeal before the appropriate authority under the Electricity Act available - Impugned order being violative of the statute as under the Electricity Act read with WBERC Regulation, 2007..........
