Conflicting views on Electricity Law regarding who is liable to pay "Theft charges"... Is the old owner of premises who committed theft is liable or is the new owner who has not committed theft is liable to pay these dues? Electricity Laws and Rules say that even the new owner of premises, who has not committed any theft, is liable pay for theft committed by Previous owner. Gujarat High Court quashed such a rule and held that new owner of premise is not liable. Some other High Courts say he is liable. So the dispute is now pending for determination in Supreme Court.
