The Electricity Act

Theft of Electricity

Theft of electric lines and materials

Punishment for receiving stolen property

Interference with meters or works of licensee

Negligently breaking or damaging works

Penalty for intentionally injuring works

Extinguishing public lamps

Punishment for non-compliance of directions by Appropriate Commission

Power to adjudicate

Factors to be taken into account by adjudicating officer

Civil courts not to have jurisdiction

Punishment for non-compliance of orders or directions

Penalties not to affect other liabilities

Penalty where works belong to Government

Offences by companies

Abetment

Cognizance of offences

Power of police to investigate

Certain offences to be cognizable and non-bailable

Compounding of offences


OFFENCES AND PENALTIES


No civil court shall have jurisdiction to entertain any suit
or proceeding in respect of any matter which an assessing officer referred to in section 126 or an appellate
authority referred to in section 127 or the adjudicating officer appointed under this Act is empowered by
or under this Act to determine and no injunction shall be granted by any court or other authority in respect
of any action taken or to be taken in pursuance of any power conferred by or under this Act.

LAWGIST

# 145 Civil courts not to have jurisdiction