Supreme Court of India
Kerala State Electricity Board & Ors. v. Thomas Joseph Alias Thomas M. J. & Ors.
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Electricity Act, 2003: ss.126 and 127 – Unauthorised use of electricity – Consumption of electricity by consumers in excess of the connected load/contracted load whether amount to ‘unauthorised use of electricity’ under explanation (b) to s.126(6) – Held: ss.126 and 127 of the Act constitute a complete code in themselves – The expression ‘unauthorised use of electricity’ means as it appears in s.126 – The purpose of s.126 is to ensure stoppage of misuse/unauthorised use of electricity as well as to ensure prevention of revenue loss – Consumption of electricity in excess of…
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