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Gujarat High Court Allows Appeal by Electricity Board in Bill Dispute Case — Remands Matter for Fresh Consideration on Theft of Electricity. Trial Court's Decree Set Aside for Failure to Frame Proper Issues and Consider Evidence on Meter Tampering.

21 Jan 2026

The case involves an appeal by the Executive Engineer, Gujarat Electricity Board (now Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd) and others against a judgment a...

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Gujarat High Court Partially Allows Appeal in Electricity Theft Case — Reduces Compensation for Illegal Consumption. ABCD formula assessment for theft of electricity is valid but must be proportionate to actual consumption period.

12 Jan 2026

The appellant, Gujarat Electricity Board now Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Ltd, filed a first appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 19...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Electricity Theft Assessment and Disconnection — Upholds Validity of Provisional Assessment Under Section 126 of Electricity Act, 2003. The court held that the petitioner failed to exhaust the appellate remedy under Section 127 and that the assessment was not arbitrary.

11 Dec 2025

The petitioner, Illiyas Mangroo Shaikh, a businessman carrying on business at Kasam Compound, Dharavi, Mumbai, filed a writ petition under Article 226...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision by Electricity Company Against Rejection of Plaint — Civil Court Jurisdiction Not Barred Under Section 145 of Electricity Act, 2003. Disputed Questions of Fact Regarding Theft of Electricity Cannot Be Decided Summarily, and Plaint Cannot Be Rejected Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC.

7 Feb 2023

The present Civil Revision Application was filed by the Maharashtra State Electricity Parashan Company Limited (MSEDCL) against an order of the learne...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes BESCOM Demand Notices for Alleged Theft of Electricity Due to Lack of Evidence of Tampering. Meter found to be in working condition and no pilferage detected, demand set aside as arbitrary.

28 Nov 2016

The petitioner, Vishwas Concrete Products Private Limited, is a company engaged in the business of running a concrete mixing industrial unit. It had t...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Acquittal in Electricity Theft Case — Tampered Meter and Slow Running Constitute Offences Under Sections 135 and 138 of Electricity Act, 2003. Court holds that tampering of meter seals and internal mechanism, coupled with slow running of meter by 88%, establishes dishonest abstraction of energy.

29 Feb 2012

The appeal was filed by Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. (MSEDCL) against the judgment of the Sessions Judge, Beed, acquitting the ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Writ Petition Challenging Rejection of Appeal in Electricity Theft Case — Limitation Period Under Section 127 of Electricity Act, 2003 Is Mandatory and Cannot Be Extended. The court held that an appeal filed after 4 years and 7 months from the assessment order under Section 126 is time-barred, and the appellate authority has no power to condone delay beyond 30 days.

18 Jul 2011

The petitioner, Alka Agrawal, a consumer of the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB), was alleged to have committed theft of electricity between...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Electricity Theft Case Due to Lack of Evidence of Theft and Procedural Irregularities. Theft of Energy Allegation Fails as Prosecution Did Not Prove Dishonest Abstraction of Energy Beyond Reasonable Doubt Under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

3 Mar 2011

The appellant, Ramesh s/o Balwant Patil, was convicted by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule, in Special Case No. 14 of 2005 for theft of elec...

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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Allows Appeal in Electricity Theft Case — Conviction Set Aside Due to Lack of Evidence of Theft. Meter Found in Disconnected State and No Proof of Unauthorized Use of Electricity Under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

3 Mar 2011

The appellant, Santosh Datta Chitalkar, was convicted by the Adhoc Additional Sessions Judge, Dhule, in Special Case No. 7 of 2005 for theft of electr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Appeal Against Discharge in Electricity Theft Case Under Section 135 of Electricity Act, 2003. Court Holds That Use of Deceased Consumer's Meter by Legal Heir Without Transfer Constitutes Unauthorized Use and Theft of Electricity.

3 Feb 2010

The appellant, Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited, filed an appeal against the order dated 7.7.2006 passed by the 4th Addition...

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