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Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction for Theft of Electricity Under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003 — Dismisses Appeal Against Three Months Rigorous Imprisonment and Fine of Rs.8,820/-. Theft of Electricity by Direct Hooking Established Through Panchnama and Expert Evidence, No Requirement of Separate Sanction for Prosecution.

9 Jan 2026

The appellant, Thakor Rameshji Mulchandji, was convicted by the Special Judge, Mehsana, under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 for theft of el...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Electricity Theft Case Due to Inordinate Delay and Lack of Sanction. Proceedings under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003 initiated in 2016 were quashed as the trial court failed to consider the delay and the absence of valid sanction under Section 197 Cr.P.C.

7 Jul 2025

The petitioners, Hameed Miyan, Chandpasha, and Usman Miyan, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P....

High Court

High Court of Bombay Issues Rule and Hears Matter Finally in Writ Petition Challenging MSEDCL Communication. The Court Decides the Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution with Consent of Parties After Respondents Waive Service.

6 Jun 2025

The petitioners, a private limited company and its shareholder, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India before the High C...

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Supreme Court Upholds Penalty for Excess Load Consumption as Unauthorised Use of Electricity Under Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003 — Assessment at Twice the Higher Tariff Applicable for the Category of Use, Not Consumer's Category. The court held that consumption in excess of connected load constitutes unauthorised use under Explanation (b)(iv) and assessment under Section 126(6) must be at twice the tariff for the category for which electricity was unauthorisedly used.

9 Dec 2022

The case involves a batch of appeals by the Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) against a judgment of the Kerala High Court which held that for unau...

High Court

High Court of Bombay Quashes Permanent Lok Adalat Award in Electricity Theft Case — MSEDCL Not Obliged to Issue Regular Bills Pending Criminal Proceedings Under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003. Permanent Lok Adalat lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate disputes involving criminal offences like theft of electricity under Section 22(C) of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

14 Jan 2022

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL) challenged an award passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat, Aurangabad, in Pre-litiga...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Electricity Theft Case Due to Lack of Evidence. Theft of Energy Allegation Fails as Prosecution Did Not Prove Tampering or Unauthorized Use Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Sections 39 and 44 of the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.

7 Jan 2020

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the acquittal of Girish Shankarlal Ostawal and Dilip Shankarlal Ostawal by the Judicial Magistrate First Cla...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Appeal by MSEDCL in Electricity Theft Case, Remands Matter for Fresh Trial. Acquittal Set Aside as Trial Court Failed to Consider Evidence and Provisions of Electricity Act, 2003.

13 Dec 2019

The appellant, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL), filed an appeal against the order dated 25th August 2006 passed by...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeals of Transmission Corporation and Regulatory Commission in Electricity Tariff Disputes. Wheeling Charges and Grid Support Charges Upheld as Valid Levies Under Andhra Pradesh Electricity Reforms Act, 1998.

29 Nov 2019

The Supreme Court of India heard a batch of appeals concerning the levy of wheeling charges and grid support charges by the Transmission Corporation o...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal by Electricity Distribution Company in Theft Case: Parallel Assessment Under Section 126 Permissible Despite Criminal Complaint Under Section 135. Assessment Under Section 126 Not Conditional on Consumer Seeking Restoration of Supply.

1 Aug 2019

The case involves an appeal by West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. against the judgment of the Calcutta High Court which allowed t...

High Court

Bombay High Court Quashes IPC Offences in Electricity Theft Case After Compounding Under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003 — Dual Prosecution for Same Acts Not Permissible. The court held that once the offence under the special enactment (Electricity Act) is compounded, the IPC offences based on the same acts cannot be prosecuted, as the Electricity Act is a complete code and the compounding amounts to an election by the complainant.

9 Feb 2018

The applicant, Syed Yaqoob Syed Masood, a Taluka Agriculture Officer, filed an application under Section 482 Cr.P.C. seeking quashing of FIR No. 0273/...

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