Penalty where works belong to Government
Section 148 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with penalty where works belong to Government. The provisions of this Act shall, so far as they are applicable, be deemed to apply also when the acts made punishable thereunder are committed in the case of electricity supplied by or of works belonging to the Appropriate Government. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
The provisions of this Act shall, so far as they are applicable, be deemed to apply also when the acts made punishable thereunder are committed in the case of electricity supplied by or of works belonging to the Appropriate Government.
Section 148, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
Made under this section, and citing it
2 instruments name this provision in its title or its text without being made under it.
Questions about Section 148
What does Section 148 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 148 of the Electricity Act is headed "Penalty where works belong to Government". The provisions of this Act shall, so far as they are applicable, be deemed to apply also when the acts made punishable thereunder are committed in the case of electricity supplied by or of works belonging to the Appropriate Government.
How do I find court cases under Section 148 of the Electricity Act?
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: Electricity Act 2003 148, section 148 Electricity Act 2003, section 148 of the Electricity Act. 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 148 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
2 instruments name it without being made under it, most recently UPERC (MYT for Transmission) Regulations 2025 (2025), then Uttar Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission Multi Year Tariff for Distribution Regulations, 2025 (2025).
When did Section 148 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 148 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 148, came into force on 10 Jun 2003, having been enacted on 26 May 2003. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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