State Mumbai Naka Police stn Nashik vs Bhaulal Pandharinath Tambade Advocate - Watpade Jayvantkumar S. — 176/2024

Case under Indian Electricity Act Section 135. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 13th April 2026.

Case disposed

Spl.Case - Special Case (Sessions)

CNR: MHNS010048362024

Filing Number

2272/2024

Filing Date

01-Jul-2024

Registration No

176/2024

Registration Date

01-Jul-2024

Court

District and Sessions Court , Nashik

Judge

3-District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

Decision Date

13-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 29-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

483

Police Station

MUMBAI NAKA POLICE STATION

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Indian Electricity Act Section 135

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State Mumbai Naka Police stn Nashik

    Adv. Misar Ajay S. DGP.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Bhaulal Pandharinath Tambade Advocate - Watpade Jayvantkumar S.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 13-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    The court acquitted accused Bhaulal Pandharinath Tambade of electricity theft charges under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, finding critical procedural violations: the complainant lacked proper authorization letter, the complaint was filed 27 days late (violating the 24-hour mandate), panch witnesses weren't local residents as required, and no forensic evidence confirmed meter tampering. The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 13-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  4. 07-Apr-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  5. 30-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge-7 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  6. 18-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge-7 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  7. 10-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge-7 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  8. 26-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  9. 25-Feb-2026

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

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  10. 18-Feb-2026

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

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  11. 11-Feb-2026

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

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  12. 03-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  13. 06-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  14. 27-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  15. 18-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  16. 16-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  17. 10-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  18. 05-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  19. 27-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  20. 25-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  21. 04-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  22. 10-Oct-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  23. 26-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  24. 21-Aug-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  25. 25-Jul-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-5 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  26. 14-Jul-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-4 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  27. 13-Jun-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-4 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  28. 03-May-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-5 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  29. 17-Apr-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  30. 01-Apr-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  31. 18-Mar-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  32. 06-Mar-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  33. 13-Feb-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  34. 28-Jan-2025

    Evidence

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  35. 17-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  36. 25-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  37. 07-Nov-2024

    Fixing date of Hearing

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  38. 25-Oct-2024

    Fixing date of Hearing

    District Judge-7 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  39. 11-Oct-2024

    Fixing date of Hearing

    District Judge-7 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  40. 01-Oct-2024

    Fixing date of Hearing

    District Judge-7 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  41. 06-Sep-2024

    Fixing date of Hearing

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  42. 27-Jul-2024

    Lok-Nyayalaya

    District Judge-6 And Addl. Sessions Judge, Nashik

  43. 26-Jul-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  44. 01-Jul-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 176/2024

casestatus.in Summary

The court acquitted accused Bhaulal Pandharinath Tambade of electricity theft charges under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, finding critical procedural violations: the complainant lacked proper authorization letter, the complaint was filed 27 days late (violating the 24-hour mandate), panch witnesses weren't local residents as required, and no forensic evidence confirmed meter tampering. The prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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