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DELHI HIGH COURT
CHANDRA DHARI SINGH
N.D.P.L. – Appellant
Versus
Aman Nasha Mukti Kendra – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts of the electricity theft case. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. appellant's contentions against acquittal. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12) |
| 3. respondent's arguments supporting acquittal. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 4. court's observations on acquittal. (Para 20 , 21 , 22 , 23) |
| 5. dismissal of the appeal. (Para 24 , 25) |
ORDER
Chandra Dhari Singh, J. (Oral)--The present Criminal Appeal under Section 156 of the Electricity Act, 2003 has been filed against the final order/judgment of acquittal dated 1st August, 2007 passed by Learned Additional Sessions Judge (Electricity, Wazirpur Industrial Area, Delhi) (hereinafter "Learned Trial Court") in Criminal Case No. 321/2006.
2. The brief facts of the case are that the appellant is a Limited Company duly incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 having its registered office at-33 KV Grid Substation Building, Hudson Lines, Kingsway Camp, Delhi-110009 and also having its enforcement assessment Cell, opposite C-2 Block, Keshavpuram, Lawrence Road, Delhi-110035. The appellant company is engaged in the business of distribution of electricity in the North and North-West Delhi.
3. On 18th June, 2005, a joint inspection team of the appellant co
An acquittal under the Electricity Act reinforces the presumption of innocence, requiring credible evidence and caution from appellate courts before altering trial court decisions.
The presumption of innocence in favor of the accused and the caution required in disturbing a trial court's finding of fact.
The prosecution must provide sufficient evidence and independent witnesses to establish guilt in theft of electricity cases; mere allegations are insufficient for conviction.
In an appeal against acquittal, the appellate court should not interfere unless the trial court's findings are clearly wrong or unsustainable.
The appellate court upheld the trial court's acquittal due to insufficient evidence linking the accused to the offense.
The accused is guilty of electricity theft under Section 135 of the Electricity Act, with the burden of proof on him to rebut the prosecution's established case.
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