State vs ramautar — 1484/2023

Case under Indian Electricity Act Section 138(1)(b). Disposed: Uncontested--SETTLED IN LOK ADALAT on 14th March 2026.

Sessions Case

CNR: UPKJ010071012023

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

13-12-2023

Filing Number

6728/2023

Filing Date

13-12-2023

Registration No

1484/2023

Registration Date

16-12-2023

Court

District and Session Judge

Judge

2-ADJ I

Decision Date

14th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--SETTLED IN LOK ADALAT

FIR Details

FIR Number

222

Police Station

ANTI POWER THEFT THANA KANNAUJ

Year

2020

Acts & Sections

Indian Electricity Act Section 138(1)(b)

Petitioner(s)

State

Respondent(s)

ramautar

Hearing History

Judge: 2-ADJ I

14-03-2026

Disposed

10-03-2026

For orders

06-03-2026

For orders

28-02-2026

For orders

13-12-2025

For orders

Final Orders / Judgements

14-03-2026
Judgement Pronounced

The court acquitted Ram Autar of electricity theft charges under Section 138(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 2003, finding the offense compoundable under Section 152(3) of the Act since the accused had paid all outstanding electricity bills to the department. The court relied on Supreme Court precedent holding that electricity theft offenses under Section 135 are compoundable in nature, and accordingly discharged the accused from all criminal liability while canceling his bail bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court acquitted Ram Autar of electricity theft charges under Section 138(1)(b) of the Electricity Act 2003, finding the offense compoundable under Section 152(3) of the Act since the accused had paid all outstanding electricity bills to the department. The court relied on Supreme Court precedent holding that electricity theft offenses under Section 135 are compoundable in nature, and accordingly discharged the accused from all criminal liability while canceling his bail bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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