The Karnataka Electricity Board (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1976
The Karnataka Electricity Board (Recovery of Dues) Act, 1976
This Act regulates the recovery of unpaid electricity bills, equipment rental fees, and service charges owed to the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation. It applies to all electricity consumers and debtors within the entire state of Karnataka. The law matters because it gives the state government strong enforcement powers, allowing unpaid electrical dues to be collected aggressively as arrears of land revenue. Additionally, it establishes strict guidelines for consumers to dispute their bills, requiring them to pay the contested amount under protest before they can file a civil lawsuit within a tight six-month timeline to challenge the utility's official payment demands.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement
- 2. Definitions.- In this Act unless the context otherwise requires,-
- 3. Bills to state the date by which payments are to be made and consequences
- 4. Notice of demand for dues and penalty not paid
- 5. Suit to challenge liability to payment
- 6. Recovery of dues, etc., if not paid
- 7. Power to make rules
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