Nurul Asyifa Redzuan M:

Introduction

[1] The plaintiff has filed a claim against the defendant for loss of revenue amounting to RM60,904.60 together with interest and costs, due to tampering with the meter installation at the Defendant's premises located at No 192 Atas, Persiaran Komersial 10, Jalan Lintang Water Front 31100, Sg Siput (U), Perak (the premises) under ss 37(1), 37(3), 37(14) and/or s 38 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 ( ESA 1990).

Background Facts

[2] The Plaintiff, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), is a licensee under the ESA 1990 and is the sole supplier of electrical power in Malaysia. The Plaintiff supplied electricity to the Defendant's premises under account no: 6225210264904719 upon an application made by the Defendant and subject to the tariff fixed by the Plaintiff, as agreed upon by the Defendant.

[3] On 11 April 2023, the Plaintiff, through an inspection team comprising SP1, SP2 and SP3, conducted an inspection at the premises and discovered direct connection wires from the sidewalk service wire bypassing the Plaintiff's meter for all three phases, namely red, blue, and yellow, as well as the neutral, connected directly to the premises. It was also