Chandrika vs State Of UP — 339/2026

Case Summary Court Decision: The Additional Sessions Judge, Siddharthnagar granted bail to accused Chandrika in a case under Section 138-B of the Electricity Act (illegal electricity usage). The accused was ordered released on a personal bond of ₹25,000 with one surety of the same amount. Key Reasoning: Though the accused was charged with illegally drawing electricity from an LT line without payment despite disconnection, the offense carries a maximum punishment of only 3 years imprisonment, the chargesheet had already been filed, and bail was deemed appropriate considering the facts and circumstances of the case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.