KARNATAKA HIGH COURT: MINIMUM SENTENCE UNDER SECTION 135 CANNOT BE LESS THAN THREE TIMES THE FINANCIAL GAIN ELECTRICITY ACT

The Karnataka High Court in the case State By PI MESCON v B Usman Beary observed and has enhanced the fine imposed on a convict for an amount of Rs. 5,000/to Rs. 1,08,189/- for theft of electricity.

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The court in the case observed that the minimum sentence as stated under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for the first conviction cannot be less than three times the financial gain.

The bench comprising of Justice Shivashankar Amarannavar in the case observed and has allowed the appeal which is being preferred by the State Government praying to enhance the fine amount imposed by the Special Court against an Accused for theft of electricity.