GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT vs Bhanuben Govindbhai Chavda — 56/2026

The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission upheld a finding that respondent Bhanuben Govindbhai Chavda committed unauthorized billing practices under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135, involving inflated electricity charges and compounding fees deposited with the electricity company. The court approved the investigation report recommending prosecution under Section 152 of the Act and ordered the respondent's acquittal from the first information report filed under Section 135, dismissing the government's appeal dated March 14, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.