2026:CGHC:5204 RAHUL NAFR JHA Digitally signed by RAHUL JHA HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Date: 2026.02.02 10:27:44 +0530 ACQA No. 1051 of 2024 Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Ltd. Through Assistant Engineer, Sub-Division (Distribution) H.S. Shukla (Operation And Maintenance) Division Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Compay Ltd.

Champa, District - Champa Chhattisgarh Appellant(s)

Versus Pooran Lal Kashyap S/o Late Sitaram Aged About 36 Years R/o Bagdabripara -

Mahant, P.S. Nawagarh, District Janjgir-Champa Chhattisgarh Respondent(s)

(Cause-title taken from Case Information System)

For Appellant(s) : Mr. Ghanshyam Patel, Advocate For Respondent(s) : Mr. Anurag Verma, Advocate Hon'ble Shri Bibhu Datta Guru , Judge Judgment on Board

30.01.2026

1. This criminal appeal has been preferred by the appellant–Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging the judgment of acquittal dated 21.11.2016 passed by the learned Special Judge (Electricity Act)/Judicial Magistrate First Class, whereby the respondent/accused has been acquitted of the offence punishable under Section 135(1-A) of the Electr