Section 140
Penalty for intentionally injuring works.
About this Act
An Act to consolidate the laws relating to generation, transmission, distribution, trading and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to development of electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting interest of consumers and supply of electricity to all areas, rationalisation of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
1[Whoever, with intent to cut off the supply of
electricity, cuts or injures, or attempts to cut or injure, any electric supply line or works, shall be
punishable with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.]
Notes
1. Subs. by Act 57 of 2003, s. 6, for sections 139 and 140 (w.e.f. 27-1-2004).