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A. A. JOSE   09 February 2009 at 15:53

OFFENCE OF THEFT OF ELECTRICITY.

Dear Sirs,

For the first time in our country, the Electricity Act 2003 has provided for a provision under its section 153 for the constitution of Special Courts for trial of offences referred to in different section of the Act. The said special Courts are empowered with the power to determine the civil liability also under subsection 5 of Sectionb 154 of the Electricity Act and by virtue of the provisions of section 155 of the Act, such special courts hav power of Court of Session.

As per the provisions under section 145 of the Electricity Act 2003, the jurisdiction of civil courts have also been barred in respect of certain matters stipulated therein.Section 135 of the Act deals with the theft of electricity while section 126 deals with unauathorised use of electricity. There is a specific provision under section 127 of the Act for appeal againist the decision of assessing officer made under section 126 whereas for theft of electricity, the remedy lies to the Special Courts created under section 153.



Now my question is, whether considering the aftersaid provisions it can be concluded that no other courts/forum other than the Special Court has jurisdiction for trial of offences and other related matters including determination of civil liability for theft of electricity or not. Further, whether the consumer courts are competent to interfere in the case of proceedings for theft or unautherised use electricity cases initiated by the Electricity Companies or not.

Further, considering the fact that specific appellate forum has been provided for unauthorised use of electricity cases, whether it would be tenable for the consumer forum to interfere with such cases or not.

Sorry for the lengthy question, but the issues are of vital importance to all persons and therefore, may I request the experts to throw more lights with legal authorities please.

DON BOSCO Proprietor of DON As   09 February 2009 at 13:09

REGISTERING A EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE

What all are the registration needed to open a educational related training centre. please advice

Chandan Garg   09 February 2009 at 12:23

138 N I Act

Opp. party is from Jamshedpur and i have filed case in Raipur.
The court has issued Arrest warrants but the party has managed the police of his area.

can i take the police of My city for his arrest?
If yes
then do i have to take warrants in the name of police of my city or not??

Chandan Garg   09 February 2009 at 12:18

Electricity act

please tell
can a landowner takes objection on passing of electricity line over his land??

if yes then how can it be resolved

Kamlesh soni   08 February 2009 at 22:27

about right to information

Sir my client had already applied to public information officer for his query. but he did not satisfied with the answer.now where he has to apply for further query?

B.B.R.Goud.   08 February 2009 at 21:23

unlawfully attained a scholarship-details

a person say XYZ, belongs to ST, took admission in M Tech regular course, in NRI quota, in a private engg college while he is in regular service as a lecturer, drawing scales as per G.O.Ms.72 of ap govt. he also took ST scholarship. now it is disclosed by somebody to his employer as well as to the authorities. so what the employer can do? what the concerned authority i.e. commissioner and RJD of technical education, can do? is there any protection to the XYZ.

B.B.R.Goud.   08 February 2009 at 14:01

asst commissioner of PF-penalty can waive off?

A private college was penalised with around Rs 12 lakhs as damages for violating the provisions under EPF & MP Act, which is also an offence under breach of trust if IPC. Later his employees approached the asst pf commissioner. For this violation, pf commissioner penalised with aforesaid amount as damages and reinstated the provisions intact. can this be waived off on any grounds?

Pramod Rai   08 February 2009 at 09:10

validation of degree

Is the degree of allahabad university is equivalent to honours degree granted by universites of state of Bihar or not as there is no provision of honours course in allahabad university and on that basis students of allahabad university are being suffered. here it is also made clear that syllebus of honours courses are same to the courses of degree course of allahabad university.

B.B.R.Goud.   07 February 2009 at 23:54

unlawfully attained scholarship

a person sought M Tech admission on false grounds in JNTU, Hyderabad and studying and also he claimed his scholarships while he is in service. how it can be solved?

B.B.R.Goud.   07 February 2009 at 23:49

unlawfully attaining B Tech degree from a University

a person sought B Tech admission on false grounds by forging a sponsored certificate and applied in JNTU, Hyderabad and passed out with degree in first class. and also he got the enhancement in salary, in a private college which is under SBTET. now what can i do?