https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459115 Where alleged theft of electricity is governed by a special statute, cognizance must follow that statute's prescribed complaint mechanism by a duly authorised person. In the absence of such a complaint, FIR-based criminal proceedings are not sustainable and may be quashed. The note also states that prosecution under Section 379 IPC is impermissible where the same conduct falls within the special electricity law, because the special statute prevails over the general penal provision and cannot be bypassed by invoking the IPC. en-us Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 13:13:54 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459115 Where alleged theft of electricity is governed by a special statute, cognizance must follow that statute's prescribed complaint mechanism by a duly authorised person. In the absence of such a complaint, FIR-based criminal proceedings are not sustainable and may be quashed. The note also states that prosecution under Section 379 IPC is impermissible where the same conduct falls within the special electricity law, because the special statute prevails over the general penal provision and cannot be bypassed by invoking the IPC. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=459115