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.

Case disposed

Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)

CNR: MHAH070002192014

Filing Number

100110/2014

Filing Date

26-Mar-2014

Registration No

100043/2014

Registration Date

26-Mar-2014

Court

District and Session Court , Sangamner

Judge

6-District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 14-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

21

Police Station

Sangamner Taluka Police Station

Year

2006

Acts & Sections

Indian Electricity Act Section 135

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Eknath Baburao Karanjekar Advocate - Kanhore G. L.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    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.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  5. 04-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  6. 21-Feb-2026

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

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  7. 06-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  8. 27-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  9. 21-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  10. 14-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  11. 02-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  12. 18-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-3 And Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  13. 12-Nov-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  14. 11-Nov-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  15. 08-Oct-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  16. 04-Sep-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  17. 02-Aug-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  18. 21-Jun-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  19. 02-Apr-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  20. 22-Mar-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  21. 21-Feb-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  22. 27-Jan-2025

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  23. 14-Dec-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  24. 04-Dec-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  25. 11-Oct-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  26. 07-Aug-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  27. 20-Jun-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  28. 08-May-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Additional Sessions Judge Sangamner

  29. 21-Mar-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  30. 03-Mar-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  31. 27-Feb-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  32. 18-Jan-2024

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  33. 13-Dec-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  34. 09-Dec-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  35. 01-Nov-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  36. 27-Sep-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  37. 09-Sep-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  38. 28-Aug-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  39. 28-Jul-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 2 and Additional Sessions Judge,Sangamner

  40. 26-Jun-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  41. 03-May-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  42. 30-Apr-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  43. 20-Mar-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  44. 04-Mar-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  45. 11-Feb-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  46. 23-Jan-2023

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  47. 21-Dec-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  48. 06-Dec-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  49. 12-Nov-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  50. 03-Nov-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  51. 12-Oct-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  52. 20-Sep-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  53. 05-Sep-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  54. 13-Aug-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  55. 26-Jul-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  56. 08-Jul-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  57. 22-Jun-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  58. 31-May-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  59. 09-May-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  60. 12-Apr-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  61. 14-Mar-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  62. 24-Feb-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  63. 28-Jan-2022

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  64. 10-Dec-2021

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  65. 26-Nov-2021

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  66. 22-Oct-2021

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  67. 09-Sep-2021

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  68. 17-Aug-2021

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  69. 15-Jun-2021

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  70. 09-Mar-2021

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  71. 24-Nov-2020

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  72. 02-Jul-2020

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  73. 01-Jun-2020

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  74. 16-Apr-2020

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  75. 06-Mar-2020

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  76. 05-Mar-2020

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  77. 15-Jan-2020

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  78. 04-Nov-2019

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  79. 13-Jul-2019

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  80. 27-Jun-2019

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  81. 26-Mar-2019

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  82. 14-Jan-2019

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  83. 08-Jan-2019

    Hearing

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  84. 04-Jan-2019

    Report

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  85. 08-Dec-2018

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  86. 17-Oct-2018

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  87. 21-Jul-2018

    Charge

    District Judge-1 And Asstt.Sessions Judge, Sangamner

  88. 26-Apr-2018

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  89. 22-Feb-2018

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  90. 14-Dec-2017

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  91. 27-Oct-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  92. 09-Sep-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  93. 30-Aug-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  94. 10-Jul-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  95. 21-Jun-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  96. 23-May-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  97. 08-Apr-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  98. 23-Mar-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  99. 11-Feb-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  100. 30-Jan-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  101. 09-Jan-2017

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  102. 12-Nov-2016

    Compromise

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  103. 08-Oct-2016

    Lok-Nyayalaya

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  104. 10-Sep-2016

    Lok-Nyayalaya

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  105. 18-Aug-2016

    Lok-Nyayalaya

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  106. 21-Jul-2016

    Charge

    District Judge 2 and Asst.Sess. Judge,Sangamner

  107. 19-May-2016

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  108. 22-Mar-2016

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  109. 06-Jan-2016

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  110. 23-Oct-2015

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  111. 25-Aug-2015

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  112. 30-May-2015

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  113. 24-Mar-2015

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  114. 02-Jan-2015

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  115. 03-Dec-2014

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  116. 03-Nov-2014

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  117. 24-Sep-2014

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  118. 02-Aug-2014

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  119. 04-Jun-2014

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  120. 15-Apr-2014

    Charge

    District Judge 1 and Addl. Session Judge, Sangamner

  121. 28-Mar-2014

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  122. 26-Mar-2014

    Case filed

    Registration No. 100043/2014

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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