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The Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000

Section 58

In force Act 2 of 2001 As on 21 Oct 2026

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Act 2 of 2001

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Section 58 of the Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000. All proceedings before the Commission shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code and the Commission shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for the purpose of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

All proceedings before the Commission shall be deemed to be judicial proceedings within the meaning of sections 193, 219 and 228 of the Indian Penal Code and the Commission shall be deemed to be a Civil Court for the purpose of section 195 and Chapter XXVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.

Section 58, The Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000 (Act 2 of 2001).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. Indian Penal Code s. 193 Punishment for false evidence
  2. Indian Penal Code s. 219 Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law
  3. Indian Penal Code s. 228 Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding

Questions about Section 58

How do I find court cases under Section 58 of the Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000 58, section 58 Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000, section 58 of the Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 58 of the Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on Indian Penal Code 193 (Punishment for false evidence), Indian Penal Code 219 (Public servant in judicial proceeding corruptly making report, etc., contrary to law), Indian Penal Code 228 (Intentional insult or interruption to public servant sitting in judicial proceeding), so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When was the Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000 enacted?

Delhi Electricity Reform Act 2000 was enacted in 2001 as Act 2 of 2001. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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