The fine for extinguishing public lamps may extend to ______ as per Section 141 of The Electricity Act, 2003.

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SSC CGL 2021 Tier-I (Held On : 18 April 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Rs 2,000.

Key Points

The fine for extinguishing public lamps may extend to Rs 2,000 as per Section 141 of The Electricity Act, 2003.
Section 141 Electricity Act 2003:
- Extinguishing public lamps.
- Whoever, maliciously extinguishes any public lamp shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.
The Electricity Act 2003 of Parliament received the assent of the President on the 26th of May, 2003.
- An Act to consolidate the laws relating to the generation, transmission, distribution, trading, and use of electricity and generally for taking measures conducive to the development of the electricity industry, promoting competition therein, protecting the interest of consumers, and supply of electricity to all areas.
- Rationalization of electricity tariff, ensuring transparent policies regarding subsidies, promotion of efficient and environmentally benign policies, the constitution of Central Electricity Authority, Regulatory Commissions, and establishment of Appellate Tribunal and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.