Electricity Act | Only Special Court Can Determine Civil Liability in Electricity Theft Cases: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has delivered an important judgment by quashing an order that imposed a civil liability of ₹1,16,734 on a consumer under the Electricity Act, 2003. The court clarified that such civil liabilities can only be determined by the Special Court established under the Act. The case was initiated by Narendra Kumar Ojha, who challenged the order passed by the Officer In-charge of MPMKVVCL, O&M Circle, Guna,…