High Court of Gujarat Dismisses Second Appeal by Electricity Board in Theft of Electricity Case — Civil Courts Have Jurisdiction to Entertain Defence of Non-Commission of Theft Despite Existence of Statutory Appellate Forum. The Court held that the existence of a statutory appellate forum does not oust the jurisdiction of civil courts to decide the issue of theft in a suit for recovery of bill amount under the Indian Electricity Act.
7 Jan 2026The appellant, Gujarat Electricity Board (now Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd.), filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedur...
