Government of Gujarat vs PARVATIBEN UMAKANTBHAI SADHU Advocate - J A KURESHI — 329/2024
Case under Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135 (1) A. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 13th May 2026.
ELEC - SPECIAL CASE - ELECTRICITY
CNR: GJAH180006142024
Filing Number
329/2024
Filing Date
18-May-2024
Registration No
329/2024
Registration Date
18-May-2024
Court
FTC COURT, VIRAMGAM
Judge
1-6th Addl District Judge
Decision Date
13-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 31-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
5926
Police Station
GEB POLICE STATION - SABARMATI - AHMEDABAD DISTRICT
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.PARVATIBEN UMAKANTBHAI SADHU Advocate - J A KURESHI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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13-May-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: 329/2024 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Parvatiben Umakantbhai Sadhu, of electricity theft charges under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135(1). The prosecution failed to establish the offense due to insufficient and improper evidence collection procedures, particularly regarding the seizure of materials and non-compliance with statutory requirements under Section 135(3) of the Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that the investigation lacked proper documentation, the seized evidence was not properly recorded, no independent witnesses were present during the inspection, and the prosecution's case rested on weak evidence that did not meet the threshold for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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13-May-2026
Disposed
6th Addl District Judge
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22-Apr-2026
Judgement
6th Addl District Judge
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08-Apr-2026
Further Statement
6th Addl District Judge
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13-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
6th Addl District Judge
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09-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
6th Addl District Judge
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07-Jan-2026
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
6th Addl District Judge
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03-Dec-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
7th Addl District Judge
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16-Oct-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
7th Addl District Judge
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09-Sep-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
7th Addl District Judge
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23-Jul-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
7th Addl District Judge
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20-Jun-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
7th Addl District Judge
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22-Apr-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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27-Feb-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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13-Jan-2025
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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06-Dec-2024
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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06-Nov-2024
Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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25-Sep-2024
Process To Accused
8th Addl District Judge
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21-Aug-2024
Process To Accused
8th Addl District Judge
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19-Jul-2024
Process To Accused
8th Addl District Judge
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29-May-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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18-May-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 329/2024
Case Summary: 329/2024 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Parvatiben Umakantbhai Sadhu, of electricity theft charges under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135(1). The prosecution failed to establish the offense due to insufficient and improper evidence collection procedures, particularly regarding the seizure of materials and non-compliance with statutory requirements under Section 135(3) of the Act. Key Reasoning: The court found that the investigation lacked proper documentation, the seized evidence was not properly recorded, no independent witnesses were present during the inspection, and the prosecution's case rested on weak evidence that did not meet the threshold for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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