The State of Maharashtra vs Sunil Mansaram Shewale Advocate - Sonawane Ravindra S. — 224/2023
Case under Indian Electricity Act Section 135. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 16th March 2026.
Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)
CNR: MHDH010042642023
Filing Number
1745/2023
Filing Date
05-Dec-2023
Registration No
224/2023
Registration Date
05-Dec-2023
Court
District and Session Court ,Dhule
Judge
32-Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
Decision Date
16-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 13-Apr-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
353
Police Station
West Deopur
Year
2022
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.The State of Maharashtra
Adv. Purohit Vaibhav S.
Respondent(s)
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1.Sunil Mansaram Shewale Advocate - Sonawane Ravindra S.
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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16-Mar-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Summary The court acquitted the accused Sunil Mansaram Shevale of electricity theft charges under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Although evidence suggested meter tampering to reduce electricity recording, the court noted that the complainant and witnesses later admitted the accused had settled the electricity theft bill and penalty amount with the distribution company, leaving no pending grievance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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16-Mar-2026
Disposed
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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12-Mar-2026
Arguments
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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09-Mar-2026
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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27-Feb-2026
Evidence Part Heard
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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20-Feb-2026
Evidence
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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15-Jan-2026
Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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12-Dec-2025
Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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24-Nov-2025
Say / Hearing on Exh____Ready
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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17-Oct-2025
Report
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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16-Sep-2025
Charge
Ad-hoc District Judge -1 and Addl. Sessions Judge, Dhule
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22-Jul-2025
Charge
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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05-Jun-2025
Charge
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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05-Apr-2025
Charge
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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06-Feb-2025
Charge
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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05-Dec-2024
Charge
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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30-Sep-2024
Awaiting Summons
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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31-Jul-2024
Awaiting Summons
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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20-Jun-2024
Awaiting Summons
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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15-Apr-2024
Awaiting Summons
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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13-Mar-2024
Awaiting Summons
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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10-Jan-2024
Awaiting Summons
District Judge 6 and Additional Sessions Judge Dhule
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05-Dec-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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05-Dec-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 224/2023
Summary The court acquitted the accused Sunil Mansaram Shevale of electricity theft charges under the Indian Electricity Act, 2003, Section 135, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Although evidence suggested meter tampering to reduce electricity recording, the court noted that the complainant and witnesses later admitted the accused had settled the electricity theft bill and penalty amount with the distribution company, leaving no pending grievance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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