Section 135 in The Electricity Act, 2003
135. Theft of Electricity.–
(1) Whoever, dishonestly,– (a) taps, makes or causes to be made any connection with ... case may be, may, upon detection of such theft of electricity, immediately disconnect the supply of electricity: Provided that only such officer of the licensee
Section 136 in The Electricity Act, 2003
136. Theft of electric lines and materials.–
(1) Whoever, dishonestly– (a) cuts or removes or takes ... act is done for profit or gain, is said to have committed an offence of theft of electric lines and materials, and shall be punishable
Electricity Act, 2003 .
However, Section 152 of the Electricity Act, 2003 makes it clear
that what is made compoundable is the offence of theft ... Electricity Act, 2003 , no other offence is
declared to be a compoundable offence by the Electricity Act,
2003 . Section 152 of the Electricity Act
Electricity Act. Parts XIV and XV of the Electricity Act do not contemplate the provisional assessment of the energy pilfered in the case of theft ... itself the theft of electricity. The theft of electricity has been more elaborately explained in Section 135 but the theft of electricity as defined
Electricity Act, 2003 .
However, Section 152 of the Electricity Act, 2003 makes it clear
that what is made compoundable is the offence of theft ... Electricity Act, 2003 , no other offence is
declared to be a compoundable offence by the Electricity Act,
2003 . Section 152 of the Electricity Act
Electricity Act, 2003 (for brevity Act of 2003) pertaining to the theft of
electricity is applicable. The matter is required to be referred ... application in
cases of dishonesty and electricity theft.
17. It is profitable to mention here that in Electricity Act 2003,
section 126 finds place
Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter referred to as the new Act or the 2003 Act), while Sections 39 to 50 of the Indian Electricity Act ... State Electricity Board or an Electricity Inspector, neither the 1910 Act nor the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 (hereinafter referred to as the 1948 Act) contained
offence having committed an offence of
of theft of electricity theft of electricity punishable
punishable under this Act, a under this Act ... Electricity Act of 1910, the Electricity (Supply) Act,
1948 and the Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 1998 have
been repealed and replaced by the Electricity Act
with calibration metering of
electric current resulting in theft of electricity under Sec. 126 and Sec. 135
of the Electricity Act, 2003, could be decided ... provisions
of the Electricity Act, 2003 including the dispute under Section 135 of the
Electricity Act, 2003 relating to allegations of theft of electricity
various States, Electricity Reforms Acts have been enacted. In the present case, the Act is The Delhi Electricity Reforms Act, 2000 (hereinafter to be referred ... electricity, it was considered necessary to enact a comprehensive Act for regulating the electricity supply industry. Thus, came into being The Electricity Act, 2003 (hereinafter
