PGVCL vs SAGTHIYA JYOTSHNABEN HITESHBHAI Advocate - G A VAGHELA — 58/2024

Case Summary: PGVCL v. Sagthiya Jyotshnaben Hiteshbhai (58/2024) Decision: The court partially allowed PGVCL's claim against the respondent for electricity theft and unpaid bills. The court ordered the respondent to pay Rs. 2,20,552-32 (outstanding electricity charges) with 6% annual interest from the claim filing date until full payment, while rejecting the petitioner's claim for additional charges and 15% interest. Key Reasoning: The court found that the respondent, a former consumer with connection number 32(801/12050/2), had illegally used electricity for residential purposes and failed to pay bills despite receiving notices. The court applied statutory provisions rather than contractual interest rates, determining that 6% interest was appropriate under law since no valid agreement existed between the parties regarding interest terms on electricity dues. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.