Abetment
Section 150 of the Electricity Act, 2003 deals with abetment. Whoever abets an offence punishable under this Act, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. The Act came into force on 10 Jun 2003.
(1) Whoever abets an offence punishable under this Act, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.
(2) Without prejudice to any penalty or fine which may be imposed or prosecution proceeding which may be initiated under this Act or any other law for the time being in force, if any officer or other employee of the Board or the licensee enters into or acquiesces in any agreement to do, abstains from doing, permits, conceals or connives at any act or thing whereby any theft of electricity is committed, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both.
1 [(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) of section 135, sub-section (1) of section 136, section 137 and section 138, the licence or certificate of competency or permit or such other authorisation issued under the rules made or deemed to have been made under this Act to any person who acting as an electrical contractor, supervisor or worker abets the commission of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) of section 135, sub-section (1) of section 136, section 137, or section 138, on his conviction for such abetment, may also be cancelled by the licensing authority:
Provided that no order of such cancellation shall be made without giving such person an opportunity of being heard.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this sub-section, "licencing authority" means the officer who for the time being in force is issuing or renewing such licence or certificate of competency or permit or such other authorisation.]
Section 150, The Electricity Act, 2003 (Act 36 of 2003).
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… referred to as 'Cr.P.C.') seeking leave to appeal against the judgment dated 08.01.2024 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge (Electricity), North West District, Rohini Court, Delhi in CC No.167/2019, titled Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. v. Amit Bansal , acquitting the respondent of offence under Sections 135, 138 and 150 of the Electricity Act, 2003, (hereinafter referred to as 'Electricity Act'). Case of the Petitioner 2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner is a company engaged in the business of distribution and retail supply of …
Questions about Section 150
What does Section 150 of the Electricity Act deal with?
Section 150 of the Electricity Act is headed "Abetment". Whoever abets an offence punishable under this Act, shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860), be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.
How do I find court cases under Section 150 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 150, section 150 Electricity Act 2003, section 150 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 150 of the Electricity Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 135 (Theft of Electricity), section 136 (Theft of electric lines and materials), section 137 (Punishment for receiving stolen property), section 138 (Interference with meters or works of licensee), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 150 of the Electricity Act come into force?
Section 150 of the Electricity Act, cited as Electricity Act 2003 150, 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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