P. G. V. C. L. SUB DIVISION PATDI vs NASIBKHAN NAGARKHAN MALEK — 559/2025

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Case Summary: RCS 559/2025 Court Decision: The court dismissed the electricity company's claim for Rs. 146,390.76 in electricity theft charges against the defendant. The court held that the plaintiff failed to establish its burden of proof regarding electricity theft, as no evidence was provided showing that a Special Court under the Electricity Act had determined civil liability for the alleged theft. Key Reasoning: The court noted that under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, civil liability for electricity theft must first be established by a Special Court before a civil suit can be filed for recovery. Since the plaintiff provided no evidence that criminal proceedings under Section 135 had determined theft liability, the plaintiff's burden of proof remained unsatisfied. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Registration No. 559/2025