theft case under I.E.ACT
shrikant chede
(Querist) 30 April 2010
This query is : Resolved
Electricity theft is detected under section 135 of Indian Elecricity ACT 2003 The accussed pay the assesment amount and compounding charges in order to avoid lodging of F.I.R . afterward made complaint to electrical inspector under section 127 of Indian Elecricity ACT 2003 , In above Act electrical inspector has no power to deal with matter connected with section 135 ,the elecrical inspector givesorder to refund the money to the accussed ,In this senario what should bedone? is it advissable to file writ in Hon'ble High court to quash the order issued by the elecrical inspector ,who has no power in law to pass the order
Thanks in advance for reply
mahendrakumar
(Expert) 01 May 2010
a) filing the case is one of the options.
b) other option is to notify the higher authority under electricity act 2003,who is competent to take such actions.
