High Court of Bombay Quashes Permanent Lok Adalat Award in Electricity Theft Case — MSEDCL Not Obliged to Issue Regular Bills Pending Criminal Proceedings Under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003. Permanent Lok Adalat lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes involving criminal offences like theft of electricity under Section 22(C) of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
14 Jan 2022The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) challenged an award passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat, Aurangabad, in Pre-litiga...




