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Theft of Electricity
Any person who dishonestly abstracts, consumes or uses any energy shall be deemed to have committed theft within the meaning of the Indian Penal
Code and the existence of artificial means for such abstraction shall be prima facie evidence for such dishonest abstraction.
Malpractice of Electricity
Malpractice shall mean contravention by the consumer of any of the provision of the I.E. Act, 1910 Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948 or Indian
electricity Rules,1956 or of any other law governing the supply and use of Electricity.
Following are generally observed malpractice cases:
- The supply of electricity by a consumer to any other person whose supply has been disconnected by the Company for any reason.
- Exceeding the contracted load by a consumer without the specific permission of the Company.
- Unauthorized addition, alteration and/or extension to the consumer’s electrical installation without the permission of the Company.
- Using supply by a consumer from the service, which has been disconnected by the Company for any reason.
- Supply of energy to any other person without the permission of the
Company.
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