Section 135 of EA 2003, Electricity Act : Section 135: Theft Of Electricity

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where a homeowner, Mr. Sharma, has been experiencing unusually low electricity bills for several months. Suspecting something might be amiss, the electricity supply company conducts an inspection of Mr. Sharma's property. During the inspection, they discover that Mr. Sharma had illegally connected a wire directly to the main supply line before the electricity meter, allowing him to use electricity without it being recorded by the meter.

Under Section 135(1)(a) of the Electricity Act, 2003, Mr. Sharma's actions constitute an offense of dishonestly tapping into the electricity supply. Consequently, he could face a penalty that includes im...

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