Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135, 138, 150 -- Theft of electricity - Charge sheet filed by police - Enforcement team had conducted inspection of premises of petitioner and filed complaint with police for theft of electricity - Petitioner summoned by special court on the basis of police Challan - Held, cognizance of offence by Special Court on the police report was not..........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 320, 438, Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135, 152 -- Allegations that accused committed theft of electricity causing loss to the Nigam to the tune of Rs.14.40 lacs - Parties entering into compromise - Accused deposited the amount - Investigating officer did not require the custody of the accused..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135 -- Theft of electricity - Challenge against order to deposit money for unauthorized use of electricity - Videography taken at time of inspection and other material evidence clearly establishing that petitioner had stolen electricity - Therefore, order to deposit money held, proper...........
Electricity Act, 1910, Section 135, 136, 139, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 439 -- Offence u/ss 135, 136 & 139 Electricity Act - Electric connection given to applicant after completion of all the formalities - However, connection papers were not given to him - Bail allowed...........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135 , 152 -- Electricity theft - Compounding notice - On the basis of checking report - Not the case of the OP that when the notice in question was issued to the complainant, any criminal case was registered against him - Assessing Officer, at the first instance passed the order assessment..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 2(1)(g), Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135 , 152 -- Electricity theft - Compounding notice - On the basis of checking report - No case of the OP that when the notice in question was issued to the complainant, any criminal case was registered against him - Assessing Officer, at the first instance passed the order assessment taking it..........
Electricity Act, 1910, Section 135(1)(a), 135(1)(c) -- Theft - Consumption of electricity directly from supply line without it passing through meter - Amounts to theft - Prima facie case of theft of electricity is made out - Petition to quash FIR dismissed...........
Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Section 482, Electricity Act, 2003, Section 39, 135, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379 -- Quashing of FIR - Theft of electricity - As per amended S.151 of Electricity Act, Court may take cognizance of offence punishable under the Act upon a report of a Police Officer filed u/s.173 Cr.P.C. - But in instant case said amendment came into..........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135, Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 379 -- Theft of electricity - Not an offence u/s 379 IPC - For theft of electricity it is S.135 Electricity Act which is applicable and not S.379 IPC...........
Electricity Act, 2003, Section 131, 135, 151, 155 -- Electricity - Theft - Special Court apart from trying criminal offence, is given power to determine the civil liability against the consumer or a person found committing theft of energy as well...........
