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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal in Power Theft Recovery Suit — Failure to Prove Ownership and Possession of Premises Renders Decree Unsustainable. The court held that the plaintiff must establish the defendant's ownership or possession of the premises where theft occurred to fix liability under the Indian Electricity Act, 1910.

16 Jan 2026

The appellant, Gajendrasinh P Zala, filed a First Appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree da...

High Court

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...

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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

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 Acquits Appellant in Electricity Theft Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Theft. Conviction under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003 set aside as prosecution failed to prove dishonest abstraction of energy beyond reasonable doubt.

4 Apr 2019

The present appeal arises from the judgment and order of conviction passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna, in Special Case (Elec.) No.11 of 2...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition by Electricity Distribution Company Challenging Consumer Forum Order Setting Aside Supplementary Bills. Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Has Jurisdiction Under Section 42(5) of Electricity Act, 2003 to Adjudicate Disputes Regarding Defective Metering and Supplementary Bills.

18 Dec 2018

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 25.03.2017 passed by the Cons...

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/...

High Court

High Court of Bombay at Aurangabad Acquits Accused in Electricity Theft Case Due to Lack of Independent Witnesses and Procedural Irregularities. Conviction under Sections 135 and 138 of Electricity Act, 2003 set aside as prosecution failed to prove tampering beyond reasonable doubt.

27 Apr 2011

The appellant, Anandrao Madhavrao Shinde, was convicted by the learned Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule, in Special Case No.126 of 2006 for offe...

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