THE STATE vs GITABEN DHIRUBHAI KO.PATEL Advocate - P R CHAUHAN — 68/2024
Case under Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135(1)B. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 27th April 2026.
ELEC - SPECIAL CASE - ELECTRICITY
CNR: GJAH240019202024
Filing Number
68/2024
Filing Date
13-Nov-2024
Registration No
68/2024
Registration Date
13-Nov-2024
Court
Addl. Court Dholka
Judge
2-8th Addl District Judge
Decision Date
27-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 16-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
2804
Police Station
GEB POLICE STATION - SABARMATI - AHMEDABAD DISTRICT
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.THE STATE
Adv. J C PATEL
Respondent(s)
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1.GITABEN DHIRUBHAI KO.PATEL Advocate - P R CHAUHAN
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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27-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
Summary The Additional District and Sessions Court in Dholka acquitted the accused Gitaben Dhirubhai Patel of electricity theft charges under Section 135(1)(b) of the Indian Electricity Act 2003, finding insufficient evidence to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case, including lack of proper documentation of ownership of the property where the alleged theft occurred, delayed filing of the complaint (11 days after the incident), failure to follow proper procedure under Section 135(3) regarding seizure and panchanama (inspection report), and conflicting witness testimonies that did not support the complainant's version of events. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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27-Apr-2026
Disposed
8th Addl District Judge
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10-Apr-2026
Judgement
8th Addl District Judge
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08-Apr-2026
Further Statement
8th Addl District Judge
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07-Apr-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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24-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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11-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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25-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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04-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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22-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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06-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
8th Addl District Judge
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12-Dec-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
9th Addl District Judge
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02-Dec-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
9th Addl District Judge
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12-Nov-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
9th Addl District Judge
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08-Oct-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
9th Addl District Judge
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12-Sep-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
9th Addl District Judge
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20-Aug-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
9th Addl District Judge
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05-Jul-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
Addl.district & Sessions Judge
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25-Jun-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
Addl.district & Sessions Judge
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22-May-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
Addl.district & Sessions Judge
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19-Apr-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
Addl.district & Sessions Judge
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01-Mar-2025
Framing Of Charge/Plea
Addl.district & Sessions Judge
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01-Feb-2025
Process To Accused
Addl.district & Sessions Judge
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21-Dec-2024
Process To Accused
Addl.district & Sessions Judge
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30-Nov-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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13-Nov-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 68/2024
Summary The Additional District and Sessions Court in Dholka acquitted the accused Gitaben Dhirubhai Patel of electricity theft charges under Section 135(1)(b) of the Indian Electricity Act 2003, finding insufficient evidence to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case, including lack of proper documentation of ownership of the property where the alleged theft occurred, delayed filing of the complaint (11 days after the incident), failure to follow proper procedure under Section 135(3) regarding seizure and panchanama (inspection report), and conflicting witness testimonies that did not support the complainant's version of events. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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