PGVCL Gariyadhar Through Its Deputy Engineer vs GOBARBHAI VALLABHBHAI — 378/2024

Case Summary: RCS No. 378/2024 Parties: PGVCL (Petitioner/Plaintiff) vs. Gobarbhai Vallabhbhai (Respondent/Defendant) Court Decision: The court partially allowed PGVCL's claim against the respondent for unpaid electricity charges. The court ordered the respondent to pay Rs. 26,313/11 (including late payment charges and DPS amounts) with 6% annual interest from the date of the claim until payment, with the respondent's property liable for recovery. The respondent was also ordered to bear the litigation costs. Key Reasoning: The court found that the respondent had not paid outstanding electricity dues despite proper notice and disconnection. Since the respondent neither appeared in court nor contested the claim through affidavit or cross-examination, the electricity board's documentary evidence (bills, disconnection records, and affidavits) remained unchallenged and was accepted as genuine proof of the debt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.