State of Maharashtra vs Shivaji Ramnath Abhang Advocate - Gunjal M. B. — 7/2019

Case under Indian Electricity Act Section 138. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 23rd March 2026.

Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)

CNR: MHAH070000742019

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

36/2019

Filing Date

08-02-2019

Registration No

7/2019

Registration Date

08-02-2019

Court

District and Session Court , Sangamner

Judge

6-District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

Decision Date

23rd March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

169

Police Station

Sangamner City Police Station

Year

2018

Acts & Sections

Indian Electricity Act Section 138

Petitioner(s)

State of Maharashtra

Adv. Gavate M. P.

Respondent(s)

Shivaji Ramnath Abhang Advocate - Gunjal M. B.

Hearing History

Judge: 6-District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

23-03-2026

Disposed

09-03-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

24-02-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

18-02-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

04-02-2026

Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

Final Orders / Judgements

23-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Summary: The Additional Sessions Judge at Sangamner acquitted Shivaji Ramnath Abhang of charges under Section 138 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, finding the prosecution failed to prove unauthorized interference with MSEDCL electricity supply. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: no seizure of materials used, a vague panchnama lacking date/time, material inconsistencies between witnesses, a three-day delay in FIR filing despite the complainant claiming to have witnessed the offense, and no investigation into the actual beneficiary of the alleged illegal connection. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: The Additional Sessions Judge at Sangamner acquitted Shivaji Ramnath Abhang of charges under Section 138 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, finding the prosecution failed to prove unauthorized interference with MSEDCL electricity supply. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: no seizure of materials used, a vague panchnama lacking date/time, material inconsistencies between witnesses, a three-day delay in FIR filing despite the complainant claiming to have witnessed the offense, and no investigation into the actual beneficiary of the alleged illegal connection. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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