State of Maharashtra vs Eknath Baburao Karanjekar Advocate - Kanhore G. L. — 100043/2014

Case under Indian Electricity Act Section 135. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 16th March 2026.

Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)

CNR: MHAH070002192014

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

100110/2014

Filing Date

26-03-2014

Registration No

100043/2014

Registration Date

26-03-2014

Court

District and Session Court , Sangamner

Judge

6-District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

Decision Date

16th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

21

Police Station

Sangamner Taluka Police Station

Year

2006

Acts & Sections

Indian Electricity Act Section 135

Petitioner(s)

State of Maharashtra

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Eknath Baburao Karanjekar Advocate - Kanhore G. L.

Hearing History

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

16-03-2026

Disposed

09-03-2026

Judgment

04-03-2026

Arguments

21-02-2026

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

06-02-2026

Evidence Part Heard

Final Orders / Judgements

16-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary The Additional Sessions Judge at Sangamner acquitted Eknath Baburao Karanjekar of charges under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 for alleged electricity theft. The court found that despite the informant's testimony about discovering an illegal electricity connection at the accused's house in December 2005, the prosecution failed to provide sufficient corroborating evidence—including testimony from witnessing panchas, MSEB officials, neighbors, or documentary proof of ownership—to establish the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The Additional Sessions Judge at Sangamner acquitted Eknath Baburao Karanjekar of charges under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003 for alleged electricity theft. The court found that despite the informant's testimony about discovering an illegal electricity connection at the accused's house in December 2005, the prosecution failed to provide sufficient corroborating evidence—including testimony from witnessing panchas, MSEB officials, neighbors, or documentary proof of ownership—to establish the accused's guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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