CRIMINAL OFFENCES AND PROCEDURE 39. Theft of energy. Whoever dishonestly abstracts, consumes or uses any energy shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three years, or with fine, which shall not be less than one thousand rupees. or with both: and if it is proved that any artificial means not authorised by the licensee exist for the abstraction, consumption or use of energy by the consumer, it shall be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that any abstraction, consumption or use of energy has been dishonestly caused by such consumer. 39A. Abetment 40. Penalty for maliciously wasting energy or injuring works. 41. Penalty for unauthorised supply of energy by nonlicensees. 42 Penalty for illegal or defective supply or for noncompliance with older. 43. Penalty or illegal transmission or use of energy. 44. Penalty for interference with meters or licensee’s works and for improper use of energy. 45. Penalty for extinguishing public lamps. 46. Penalty for ...