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Responsibility for theft of electricity committed in government office
14-May-2023 (In Criminal Law)
Who will be responsible or nominated if theft of electricity is committed in Government office?
In present case, the officer who was being designated as the incharge of administrative work along with junior staff members will be responsible for theft.
For this enquiry must be conducted and then appropriate be taken.
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Adv. Anuj Garg
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The staff responsible to take case of wiring and electrical maintainance. As nobody can dare to steal or commit theft there without support or connivance of internal staff. The vicarious responsibility will be on the of the government office as it is his responsibility to take care of the conduct of staff.
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Adv. Sumeet Grover
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The person who is doing theft and HOD of department if it is done into his knowledge. Further is no particular person is doing than bring that issue in writing into the knowledge of HOD and thereafter if he ll not take any action register FIR or file complaint in department
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Adv. Saurav Khullar
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Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003, provides offences and penalties for theft of electricity. It is a cognizable by virtue of amendment to Section 175. Authority AIR 2007 (NOC) 176 (DB). FIR is registered and is a criminal offence and not a civil offence. A criminal is liable for punishment which may exceed three years or fine or both for theft of energy. As regards, the query, that as to who would be responsible for theft in the Government Office. It is the head of the department or the nominated official by such a department. Rest on telephone. GS Ghuman, Advocate.
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Adv. G S Ghuman
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