The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that only a Special Court constituted under Section 154 of the Electricity Act, 2003 can determine civil liability for theft of energy, and that electricity distribution authorities cannot usurp such power. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 294]In doing so, the Court set aside an order of the MP Madhya Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Co. Ltd. determining the petitioner's...