Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2007

The appellants, consumers of electricity, were accused of theft of electricity and the State Electricity Board lodged a complaint that led to an FIR under Sections 135/126 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The Special Judge took cognizance of the offence, but the appellants challenged the jurisdiction, arguing that an Assi…

The appellant, an officer of the Southern Power Distribution of Telangana Limited, filed a criminal appeal against the High Court’s order that quashed proceedings for electricity theft under the Electricity Act, 2003. The respondent had allegedly tampered with an electricity meter, leading to a loss of Rs.6.28 lakh, an…

The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) appealed against a Kerala High Court judgment that held excess consumption of electricity within the same premises and tariff does not constitute "unauthorised use" for the purpose of imposing a double‑tariff penalty. The Supreme Court examined whether drawing electricity beyon…