The fine for extinguishing public lamps may extend to ______ as per Section 141 of The Electricity Act, 2003.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. ₹2,000
Other Information-
- Under Section 141 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the penalty for extinguishing a public lamp can be up to Rs 2,000.
- The main objective of the Electricity Act-2003 was to take favorable measures for the development of electricity industry.
- According to the present system, FIR under Section-135, 138 to 141 and Section 150 of the Electricity Act 2003 in connection with the prevention of electricity theft in the districts will be registered at the police station related to the place of electricity theft as before and the investigation of these charges will also be related. It will be done at the police station itself.
- Under section 141, whoever, maliciously extinguishes any public lamp, shall be punished with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.