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17.03.2026 17.04.2026 -- 17.04.2026 NAFR HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILASPUR Judgment reserved on : 17.03.2026 Judgment delivered on : 17.04.2026 CRA No. 1150 of 2007

1 - Johat Ram Sahu (Dead) Through Lrs. As Per Honble Court Order Dated 22-01-2021.

1.1 - Ainek Ram Sahu S/o Late Johat Ram Sahu Aged About 48 Years R/o Village Sirsida, P.S. And Tehsil Kurud, District Dhamtrari Chhattisgarh. ... Appellant versus

1 - State of Chhattisgarh Through The District Magistrate, Dhamtari Chhattisgarh.

... Respondent(s)

Hon'ble Smt. Justice Rajani Dubey

CAV Judgment

1. This appeal has been filed under Section 374(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the appellant, challenging the judgment of conviction and order of sentence dated 14.12.2007, passed by the learned Special Judge (Electricity Act, 2003), Dhamtari (C.G.) in Special Criminal Case No. 12/2007, whereby the learned trial Court convicted the appellant and imposed the following sentence:-

2. According to the prosecution, on 01.02.2006, Shri S.K.

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