Paschim Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. vs MANSUKH BATUKBHAI SIHORA Advocate - B H SOLANKI — 388/2023

Case under Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 09th April 2026.

Case disposed

ELEC - SPECIAL CASE - ELECTRICITY

CNR: GJJM010044652023

Filing Number

388/2023

Filing Date

14-Dec-2023

Registration No

388/2023

Registration Date

14-Dec-2023

Court

DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT JANMAGAR

Judge

1-Principal District & Sessions Judge

Decision Date

09-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 29-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

1179

Police Station

GUVNL POLICE STATION - JAMNAGAR DISTRICT

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Electricity Act, 2003 Section 135

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Paschim Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd.

    Adv. D R TRIVEDI

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MANSUKH BATUKBHAI SIHORA Advocate - B H SOLANKI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Case 388/2023 - Special (Electricity) Court, Jamnagar Case Overview Petitioner: Paschim Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. Respondent/Accused: Mansukh Batukbhai Sihora Charge: Electricity theft under Indian Electricity Act 2003, Section 135 Judgment Date: 09 April 2026 Court's Decision The accused Mansukh Batukbhai Sihora is acquitted of all charges. The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient to prove the electricity theft allegation beyond reasonable doubt. The evidence presented by Paschim Gujarat Vij Company lacked corroboration from independent witnesses and technical documentation required to establish the unauthorized electricity connection and theft. The court ordered the accused's bail cancelled and directed his release. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  5. 17-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  6. 10-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  7. 02-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  8. 17-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  9. 17-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  10. 22-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  11. 24-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  12. 27-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  13. 04-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  14. 04-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  15. 24-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  16. 07-Jul-2025

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  17. 06-May-2025

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  18. 21-Mar-2025

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  19. 27-Dec-2024

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    2nd Addl District Judge

  20. 04-Oct-2024

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    2nd Addl District Judge

  21. 26-Jul-2024

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    2nd Addl District Judge

  22. 24-May-2024

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    2nd Addl District Judge

  23. 01-Mar-2024

    Opening Up Of Case By Prosecution

    3rd Addl District Judge

  24. 29-Dec-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  25. 14-Dec-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 388/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 388/2023 - Special (Electricity) Court, Jamnagar Case Overview Petitioner: Paschim Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd. Respondent/Accused: Mansukh Batukbhai Sihora Charge: Electricity theft under Indian Electricity Act 2003, Section 135 Judgment Date: 09 April 2026 Court's Decision The accused Mansukh Batukbhai Sihora is acquitted of all charges. The court found the prosecution's evidence insufficient to prove the electricity theft allegation beyond reasonable doubt. The evidence presented by Paschim Gujarat Vij Company lacked corroboration from independent witnesses and technical documentation required to establish the unauthorized electricity connection and theft. The court ordered the accused's bail cancelled and directed his release. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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