Bare Act

The Electricity (Karnataka Amendment) Act, 2001

This Karnataka law amends the national Electricity Act to strengthen the fight against electricity theft. It applies to anyone stealing power in the state, including consumers and utility companies. The Act increases the maximum punishment for theft, raising the jail term and fines, and adds a penalty of cutting off power supply for convicted individuals. It also establishes special courts to handle these cases more quickly and allows first-time offenders to pay a fine to resolve the matter without a full trial, helping utilities recover losses and maintain the power grid.

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