Government of Gujarat vs GALIBBHAI BASHIRBHAI MIRZA Advocate - M A CHAUHAN — 17/2026

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Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Galibbhai Bashirbhai Mirza Court Decision: The accused, Galibbhai Bashirbhai Mirza, was acquitted of charges under the Indian Electricity Act 2003, Section 135 due to serious procedural defects in the investigation and insufficient evidence proving guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to comply with mandatory procedural requirements including: no proper panchnama (site inspection record) drawn in presence of independent witnesses, no seizure of electrical equipment used in the alleged theft, no statements from independent nearby residents, and no documentary proof of the accused's ownership/possession of the premises. The electronic evidence (photographs) lacked required certification under Indian Evidence Act Section 65-B. The court held that reasonable doubt arising from these deficiencies must benefit the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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6th Addl District Judge

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Registration No. 17/2026