P.G.V.C.L. PANSHINA SUB DIVISION vs HAMIRBHAI HARJIBHAI GALTHARA — 496/2025

Order

Case Summary: RCS/496/2025 Court Decision: The civil suit filed by P.G.V.C.L. Panshina Sub Division against Hamirbhai Harjibhai Galthara for recovery of damages due to electricity theft was rejected under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of the CPC for lack of jurisdiction. Key Reasoning: The court held that disputes concerning civil liability in electricity theft cases under Section 135 of the Electricity Act 2003 fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of Special Courts established under Section 153, not civil courts. While Section 145 lacks an express bar, the court found an *implied* jurisdictional bar based on Section 154(5), which empowers only Special Courts to determine civil liability for theft. Therefore, the civil court lacked jurisdiction to entertain this suit. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Disposed

Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Order

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Hearing

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Summons - Notice

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First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled

Case filed

Registration No. 496/2025