against a consumer or a person in terms of money for theft of energy which shall not be less than an amount equivalent ... period of twelve months preceding the date of detection of theft of energy or the exact period of theft if determined whichever is less
allegation of unauthorized use of energy by
tampering the meter, such cases of unauthorized use
of energy include ‘theft’ as defined under Section ... such
cases for loss of energy, on account of unauthorized
use of energy not amounting to theft, it is always
does not deal with either malpractice or theft.
14. 'Malpractice' and Theft of Energy have been respectively defined vide Condition ... theft. The theft may be proved by direct or circumstantial evidence. Direct evidence of the theft is rarely forthcoming. To facilitate proof of the theft
thorough checking and considering the way in which
the theft of energy is committed by the petitioner, it was not possible to find ... theft bill, or even to the appellate committee to revise the bill from the date of last theft checking when no theft was found
against the consumer or a person in terms of money for theft of energy and as provided under subsection (5) such liability shall ... Theft of Energy
Any consumer who dishonestly abstracts, consumes or uses any energy shall be deemed to have committed theft within the meaning
Theft of energy and extra levy 9.01. Any consumer who dishonestly abstracts or uses energy shall be deemed to have committed theft within the meaning ... provides for assessment of extra levy for such theft on a mere detection of theft of energy is invalid and is ultra vires the power
upon a disputed issue whether in fact, theft was a violation of conditions of theft of energy and that the first appellant/first respondent ... Salem on hearing that energy theft is again committed at the petitioner's mill inspected the H.T. Service connection No.30/I along
impugned order, the petitioner's premises was found to commit energy theft and the petitioner compounded the offence by paying Rs.70,000/-. Subsequently ... energy, cannot address argument about arbitrariness both by the amended Act and the Regulations. Only such class of person who are involved in energy thefts
towards charges for unmetered consumption of energy; (f) for theft of energy by the writ-petitioners it had the power and right, in terms ... theft of energy is bound to give rise to an absurd unworkable situation. A consumer intending to consume energy by indulging in theft
parties gave part relief and confirmed the finding as regards theft of
energy and directed the Board to revise the supplementary bill by
taking reduced ... under Article
226 of the Constitution of India, supplementary bill for theft of energy
as well as the order made by the Appellate Committee dated
